Squad sheets: Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers

For two clubs so close geographically there has been little to connect them in recent years and this is their first league fixture since a Division Three meeting 30 years ago. One denominator is Sam Allardyce, whose managerial aspirations have grown since his start with Blackpool in 1994, a two-season stint which flirted with promotion to the second tier. Blackpool's home form will determine whether they remain in the top flight and this is only their second Premier League fixture at the revamped Bloomfield Road. Richard Gibson Venue Bloomfield Road, tomorrow 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season N/A Referee M Dean This season's matches 4 Y 13, R 0, 3.25 cards per game Odds Blackpool 9-4 Blackburn 13-10 Draw 12-5 Blackpool Subs from Halstead, Coid, Martin, Basham, Euell, Sylvestre, Edwards, Demontagnac, Carney, Phillips, Cathcart, Southern, Taylor-Fletcher, Harewood Doubtful None Injured Almond (shoulder, Oct), Baptiste (knee, Nov), Clarke (knee, May) Suspended None Form guide LWDLW Disciplinary record Y7 R1 Leading scorers Campbell, Harewood 2 Blackburn Subs from Bunn, Benjani, Hoilett, Morris, Chimbonda, Olsson, Emerton, Doran, Gunning, Brown, Fielding Doubtful None Injured Dunn (hamstring, 2 Oct), Grella (hamstring, 2 Oct), Andrews (groin, 2 Oct), Hanley (knee, 2 Oct), Roberts (hamstring, 2 Oct) Suspended None Form guide DDLLWW Disciplinary record Y7 R0 Leading scorer Kalinic 2 Match pointers • Blackpool and Blackburn have not met in any competition since February 1980 • Blackpool have won 15 and only lost one of their 21 home league games against Blackburn • Blackburn have posted the lowest passing accuracy of any team, completing just 59% of their passes • Blackpool have allowed their opponents 38 shots on target, more than any other side in the Premier League • Rovers have not scored a goal later than the 54th minute so far this season