Blackpool hope to get their season back on track as they travel to London Road to face play-off rivals Peterborough United in the EFL League One.
The Seasiders suffered a 2-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town on Tuesday and that was a big blow to their play-off hopes. They are eight points off of sixth and the teams above them have games in hand, so they can only take points off of their rivals now and hope for a slip-up.
Peterborough were due to face Port Vale on Tuesday but their pitch was deemed unplayable after the rain affected their surface. It gave Darren Ferguson's side the opportunity to have some players rest after nursing knocks and niggles in previous matches. Ferguson himself is an absentee this weekend as he picked up two yellow cards which means that he will have to watch from the stands.
This is the first of two consecutive meetings between the two sides. Blackpool and Posh will do battle at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night in the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy with a Wembley Stadium final at stake. The home boss admitted that the league is the priority and he will want to get his side out of the rot they're in.
Peterborough have lost their last three league matches and have failed to win in their last four. Blackpool have a similar record, losing two and drawing two. A win for Blackpool would see them overtake Leyton Orient should the O's drop points and it would narrow the gap on to Peterborough to six points.
Will Peterborough benefit from having a week's rest with no game in between? Here's the latest injury and team news ahead of kick-off.
7. Kwame Poku - available
He's been missing for the last seven games with an ankle injury. He could make a return at the weekend after being deemed fit against Port Vale. | Getty Images
8. Ephron Mason-Clark - available
Missed the defeat to Wycombe Wanderers last weekend. He's scored 15 goals in 38 games in all competitions this season and looks set to return. | Getty Images
9. Kwame Poku and Ephron Mason-Clark - available (continued)
"Obviously the postponement was frustrating,” said Darragh MacAnthony. "It has given Kwame and Ephron the chance to rest their aching bones for a few extra days. There would have been changes for the Vale game to give some players a rest, but Kwame was playing." Photo: David Rogers
10. Hector Kyprianou - available
Available to play but is in danger of missing two games. He's on nine yellow cards and his next booking could mean a suspension. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Vontae Daley-Campbell - available
Could make his debut this weekend. Joined Posh on a short-term deal after his release from Cardiff City. | Getty Images
12. Michael Olakigbe - available
Available for selection once again after serving a one-game ban. | Getty Images