Blackpool v Swansea City TEAM NEWS

Blackpool hope to continue their impressive form this season by beating a Swansea side that has only won once against their Lancashire opponents in ninety six years. The last time the swans won away was in 1979. If you discount an FA Cup win in 1926 that’s your lot.

Team news is in.

Blackpool: Daniel Grimshaw, Callum Connolly, Reece James, Kevin Stewart, Josh Bowler, Kenny Dougall, Gary Madine, Marvin Ekpiteta (captain), Charlie Kirk, Dujon Sterling, James Husband.

Substitutes: Stuart Moore, Owen Dale, Jerry Yates, Ethan Robson, Shayne Lavery, CJ Hamilton, Oliver Casey.

Swansea City: Andy Fisher; Korey Smith, Ben Cabango, Kyle Naughton, Cyrus Christie; Flynn Downes, Matt Grimes (captain); Olivier Ntcham, Joel Piroe, Jamie Paterson; Michael Obafemi.

Substitutes: Ben Hamer, Jay Fulton, Kyle Joseph, Nathanael Ogbeta, Joel Latibeaudiere, Finley Burns, Cameron Congreve.

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