Squad sheets: West Ham United v Blackpool

West Ham's defence has been dodgy for a long time now and the lack of solidity has infected the whole team with a dose of the jitters, which makes mistakes frequent and holding on to a lead almost impossible. Blackpool, by contrast, have been fearless since their promotion and look well armed to exploit their hosts' frailties, especially since key players were given a day off in midweek and missed the defeat at Aston Villa. There should be goals in this game, with the Hammers unlikely to get more than the visitors. Paul Doyle Venue Upton Park, Saturday 3pm Tickets £36-52 (0871 222 2700) Last season n/a Referee K Friend This season's matches 4 Y 12, R 1, 3.25 cards per game Odds West Ham 10-11 Blackpool 10-3 Draw 13-5 West Ham Subs from Stech, Stanislas, Spector, Tomkins, Da Costa, Barrera, McCarthy, Reid, Kovac, Nouble, Cole Doubtful Cole (hamstring), Stanislas (groin) Injured Ben Haim (foot, 20 Nov), Collison (knee, Dec), Hines (knee, Dec), Noble (appendix, Dec), Hitzlsperger (thigh, Feb), Edgar (knee, May), Kurucz (knee, May) Suspended Faubert (last of three) Form guide DDLLDD Disciplinary record Y22 R0 Leading scorer Piquionne 4 Blackpool Subs from Halstead, Kingson, Keinan, Southern, Euell, Basham, Grandin, Ormerod, Vaughan, Edwards, Carney, Almond, Campbell, Demontagnac Doubtful Almond (match fitness), Cathcart (knee), Keinan (leg) Injured Baptiste (knee, 27 Nov), Martin (knee, Dec), Clarke (knee, May), Rachubka (knee, unknown) Suspended None Form guide LDWLLW Disciplinary record Y18 R1 Leading scorer Harewood 4 Match pointers • These sides have not met in any competition since February 1971 and West Ham are unbeaten in 16 home matches with Blackpool dating back to April 1934 • Ian Evatt has made the most defensive clearances (35) of any top-flight player • West Ham have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, two points off the low they set in 2009-10 • Luke Varney has committed more fouls (24) without being booked than any other player • West Ham have conceded eight headed goals, more than any other side