Middlesbrough became the latest side to beat Nottingham Forest in midweek thanks to goals from summer signings Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez. That result ended a run of four league games without a win and moves the Teessiders up to 11th place. Blackpool carved out plenty of chances against Yorkshire outfit Huddersfield in midweek, but lapses in concentration at both ends saw the Tangerines subjected to a 3-0 defeat on home turf. Neil Critchley's men rest in the relegation zone after winning just one of their opening seven league games. 2:1
Paddy McNair has been ruled out with a muscle injury that he picked up during the international break while Martin Payero is struggling with an ankle problem and will also miss out. Marcus Tavernier could be moved into an attacking midfield role with young winger Isaiah Jones returning out wide. Gary Madine has returned to fitness for the away side, but Grant Ward, CJ Hamilton and Demetri Mitchell all remain doubtful. Neil Critchley could shake up his starting XI for the trip to Teesside with James Husband, Keshi Anderson and Kevin Stewart all in contention for recalls.
Middlesbrough became the latest side to beat Nottingham Forest in midweek thanks to goals from summer signings Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez. That result ended a run of four league games without a win and moves the Teessiders up to 11th place. Blackpool carved out plenty of chances against Yorkshire outfit Huddersfield in midweek, but lapses in concentration at both ends saw the Tangerines subjected to a 3-0 defeat on home turf. Neil Critchley's men rest in the relegation zone after winning just one of their opening seven league games. 2:1
Paddy McNair has been ruled out with a muscle injury that he picked up during the international break while Martin Payero is struggling with an ankle problem and will also miss out. Marcus Tavernier could be moved into an attacking midfield role with young winger Isaiah Jones returning out wide. Gary Madine has returned to fitness for the away side, but Grant Ward, CJ Hamilton and Demetri Mitchell all remain doubtful. Neil Critchley could shake up his starting XI for the trip to Teesside with James Husband, Keshi Anderson and Kevin Stewart all in contention for recalls.