Michael Appleton provides injury update on Marvin Ekpiteta and Ian Poveda after Blackpool's defeat to Watford

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After last week’s break from league matters, it’s back to the bread and butter this afternoon as Blackpool make the trip to Vicarage Road to face Watford.

Follow our blog for build-up, team news, live match updates and post-match reaction.

Watford v Blackpool - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Watford 2-0 Blackpool
  • Seasiders looking to claim first league win since October
  • Josh Bowler in line to make his second debut in tangerine

Sonny Carey gets us underway.

A minute's applause was held before kick-off to remember former Watford boss Gianluca Vialli.

Watford come close to an early opener as Ismaila Sarr rattles the woodwork after Blackpool had failed to clear a corner.

Josh Bowler's 25-yard free-kick is saved by the keeper at the second attempt. Decent effort.

Watford causing Blackpool's backline some problems early on here.

Morgan Rogers, on his first Blackpool start, is down and in need of treatment.

Morgan Rogers is able to continue, thankfully.

Hamza Choudhury is being given too much time and space to dictate things from midfield at the moment. Too easy for him to find those pockets.

If Blackpool's job is to frustrate Watford early on then they're doing it. Very stop-start and scrappy so far.