Blackpool's FA Cup opponents Forest Green Rovers will be without several players ahead of their rescheduled cup match. The Tangerines and FGR were due to meet at the start of the month, but as a result of the League Two club playing an ineligible player, their tie against Scarborough had to be replayed, and now Bloomfield Road finds itself hosting the first of two matches before Christmas Day.
Blackpool are hopeful of a response after losing to Cambridge United at the weekend, but whilst Neil Critchley would like to use this as an opportunity for his players to bounce back, he will also have to manage the amount of expoure his players get, and he has already admitted that there will be changes made to the side that lost at the weekend. Kenny Dougall and Marvin Ekpiteta were rested at the weekend, and could play a part against the Gloucestershire club.
This is the first competitive meeting between the two sides, and the omens aren't good for Forest Green, who have never beaten a side from the division above them since joining the EFL. Blackpool's last defeat at home to a side beneath them in the pyramid was back in December 2000 when they lost to Yeovil Town.
As a result of the re-scheduling, the tie will be decided on the night with extra-time and penalties on offer, if neither side can be separated in 90 minutes. A trip to the City Ground to face two-time European Cup winners Nottingham Forest is what lies in store for the victors. Here are all the latest team news updates ahead of Tuesday's clash under the floodlights at Bloomfield Road.
7. Jordan Moore-Taylor and Ryan Innis - available
Centre-backs Jordan Moore-Taylor and Ryan Innis are expected to be available. Innis trained fully on Thursday, whilst Moore-Taylor received an injection and both seemingly came through unscathed. | Getty Images
8. Reece Brown - doubt
Reece Brown hasn't played for Forest Green Rovers since the end of September after picking up a hamstring problem. | Getty Images
9. Reece Brown - doubt
David Horsman said on December 14: "Reece Brown will train today, the weekend might come a little bit early for him, but he is back in training." | Getty Images
10. Marcel Lavinier - out
Marcel Lavinier has a pulled hamstring, and has been out since October 24. He is closing in on a return, but Tuesday's cup tie is likely to be too soon. | Getty Images
11. Marcel Lavinier - out (continued)
David Horseman said on December 14: "Marcel (Lavinier) is back in training today, again the weekend might be a little bit early for him, but one more week and then he will be back in. "So we are slowly getting there now and it feels a lot more competitive for places in the team.” | Getty Images
12. Matty Taylor - out
Matt Taylor pulled his hamstring in the middle of October, and has been missing for the last 11 games. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images