Portsmouth v Blackpool '“Â Big match previewÂ
Here's all the key information you need to know about the League One fixture'¦
Pompey team news
Andy Cannon could be handed his Pompey debut against Terry McPhillips' side.
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Hide AdThe midfielder completed his move to Fratton Park from Rochdale on January 2.
But Cannon was unavailable for the Blues against Norwich in the FA Cup or Southend in the Checkatrade Trophy, having represented the Dale in both competitions this season.Â
This is the first game the 22-year-old is eligible for and could fill the void Ben Thompson has left in midfield after returning to Millwall.Â
Kenny Jackett has to decide whether to play Dion Donohue or Brandon Haunstrup at left-back.
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Hide AdThe former made his first appearance for more than two months at Carrow Road in the role last weekend, while Haunstrup featured against the Shrimpers on Tuesday.
Oli Hawkins (calf) remains sidelined for the next couple of weeks, while hamstring-victims Nathan Thompson and Lee Brown, Ben Close (ankle) and Luke McGee (wrist) continue their rehabilitation.Â
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Blackpool team news
No1 keeper Mark Howard is highly doubtful for Blackpool's trip to Fratton Park.
The 32-year-old sustained a recurrence of a groin injury in his side's 3-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Arsenal last weekend.
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Hide AdChristoffer Mafoumb replaced Howard in the 69th minute at Bloomfield Road and is expected to line up against Pompey.
Curtis Tilt, Ollie Turton and Ben Heneghan all could return from the sidelines, while Jordan Thompson is back from suspension.
The Tangerines will, however, be without midfielder Jimmy Ryan (knee), Mark Cullen (hamstring), Max Clayton (hamstring) and Joe Dodoo (ankle).Â
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Likely line-ups
POMPEY (4-2-3-1)
Craig MacGillivray
Anton Walkes
Jack Whatmough
Matt Clarke
Dion Donohue
Tom Naylor
Andy Cannon
Jamal Lowe
Gareth Evans
Ronan Curtis
Brett Pitman
Substitutes
Alex Bass
Christian Burgess
Brandon Haunstrup
Adam May
David Wheeler
Andre GreenÂ
Louis Dennis
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BLACKPOOL (5-3-2)
Christoffer Mafoumb
Michael Nottingham
Donervon Daniels
Ben Heneghan
Curtis Tilt
Marc Bola
Jay Spearing
Callum Guy
Jordan Thompson
Nathan Delfouneso
Armand Gnanduillet
Substitutes
Myles Boney
Joe Bunney
Ryan McLaughlin
Nicholas Wilmer-Anderton
Chris Taylor
Chris Long
John O'Sullivan
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Referee: Kevin Johnson (Somerset)
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Form this season
Pompey
Wins: 25
Draws: 6
Defeats: 4
Top scorer: Jamal Lowe (11)
Most assists: Ronan Curtis (13)
Most games: Matt Clarke (33)
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Blackpool
Wins: 14
Draws: 11
Defeats: 11
Top scorer: Armand Gnanduillet (8)
Most assists: Michael Nottingham (3)
Most games: Jay Spearing (31)
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Recent form
Pompey
W 2-0 Southend (A) EFL Trophy January 8
W 1-0 Norwich (A) FA Cup January 5
W 2-1 AFC Wimbledon (H) League One January 1
W 5-2Â Fleetwood (A) League One December 29
L 2-0 Gillingham (A) League One December 26
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Blackpool
L 3-0 Arsenal (H)Â FA Cup January 5
L 1-0 Sunderland (H) League One January 1
D 0-0 AFC Wimbledon (A) League One December 29
L 2-1 Rochdale (A) League One December 26
L 1-0 Barnsley (H) League One December 22
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Odds '“Â provided by The Betting Room, Southsea
Pompey 6/10
1-0 5/1
2-0 11/2
2-1 6/1
3-0 9/1
3-1 10/1Â
3-2 18/1Â
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Blackpool 16/5
1-0 8/1
2-0 16/1
2-1 9/1
3-0 33/1
3-1 25/1
3-2 25/1
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Draw 11/5
0-0 13/2
1-1 5/1
2-2 10/1
3-3 28/1
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Other fixtures (3pm kick-offs unless stated)
Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers, Barnsley v Bradford City, Burton Albion v Gillingham, Coventry City v AFC Wimbledon, Fleetwood Town v Oxford United, Peterborough United v Rochdale, Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic, Southend United v Plymouth Argyle, Sunderland v Luton Town, Walsall v Scunthorpe United, Wycombe Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers