MK Dons v Blackpool preview
Friday 23 March 2018 10:37, UK
MK Dons will be without influential midfielders Robbie Muirhead and Callum Brittain as they look to make it three Sky Bet League One victories in a row when Blackpool visit.
Both players are away on international duty, with Muirhead part of the Scotland Under-21 set-up and Brittain away with England under-20s. Teenager Brandon Thomas-Asante is among those pushing for a start after impressing off the bench while Ethan Ebanks-Landell returned from injury as a substitute in last weekend's win over Bury.
Nigel Reo-Coker could also come into contention after signing on a short-term deal until the end of the season - if his international clearance comes through in time.
Blackpool could still be without forward Nathan Delfouneso. The 27-year-old suffered concussion after clashing heads with Charlton's Lewis Page in a match on March 13 and he sat out last weekend's draw with Southend.
Kevin Mellor (ankle), Mark Cullen (hamstring) and Jim McAlister (bruising) were also missing for the clash with the Shrimpers. Four points from their last two games have helped Blackpool move six points and six places clear of the relegation zone.
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This will be the first time that MK Dons have hosted Blackpool in a league game since February 2006 - the Dons have won both previous such matches at the Stadium MK in League One by an aggregate score of 6-1.
However, the Seasiders have won three of the last four League One clashes between these two teams (L1), including the reverse fixture in August (1-0).
MK Dons have won back-to-back league games for the first time since September; they haven't won three in a row since a run of six straight victories between April and August 2015.
Blackpool have lost just one of their last eight league games (W3 D4), with two of their three wins in this time coming away from home (against Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth).
Chuks Aneke has been directly involved in five of MK Dons' last six league goals (two goals, three assists).
