Blackpool v West Brom: Build-up, team news and live match updates

Blackpool return to Bloomfield Road tonight after their weekend draw with an exciting clash against high-flying West Bromwich Albion.
Neil Critchley's side will be looking to close the gap to the Championship play-offsNeil Critchley's side will be looking to close the gap to the Championship play-offs
Neil Critchley's side will be looking to close the gap to the Championship play-offs

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Blackpool v West Brom - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Blackpool 0-0 West Brom
  • Seasiders host high-flying Baggies at Bloomfield Road
  • Neil Critchley’s men bidding to close the gap to Championship play-offs

There will be just one minute of time added on at the end of the first half, as Pool win a throw in deep into West Brom territory.

West Brom’s Cedric Kipre goes into the book for what appears to be a high arm on Shayne Lavery.

Free-kick to Pool in a crossing position by the byline.

It’s not exactly Swansea levels, but the game has just died down a little bit for the first time this evening.

Blackpool really holding on here now, as Dan Grimshaw saves with his feet to deny Karlan Grant.

Reece James makes another important clearance to deal with Matt Phillips’ ball across the face of the Blackpool goal.

Reece James does well to recover after initially being caught out by a clever through ball to Grady Diangana.

Baggies starting to get on top now.

Reece James skews wide of his own goal as he forces to clear under pressure at the back post. Followed some superb play down the left from Conor Townsend once again.

Former Seasider Matt Phillips plays in marauding left-back Conor Townsend, who shoots straight at Dan Grimshaw.

Townsend is causing Pool some problems down their right.

Blackpool continue to pressure the West Brom goal, winning a throw-in near the corner flag.

North Stand in fine voice, as ever.

Another delivery into the West Brom box causes the visitors some problems, as Ryan Wintle crosses for Gary Madine.

The Baggies deal with it again, but it’s not particularly convincing.

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