Blackpool v Rochdale preview
Thursday 4 October 2018 18:46, UK
Donervon Daniels is available again after suspension when Blackpool host Rochdale on Saturday.
The defender has completed a three-match ban for his red card in the 1-0 win at Plymouth in mid-September. Captain Jimmy Ryan remains a long-term absentee with knee trouble.
The Seasiders are looking to extend an unbeaten run which now stretches to eight games, although Terry McPhillips' side continue to draw more than they win.
Rochdale will be without suspended goalkeeper Magnus Norman. The on-loan Fulham player saw red on the stroke of half-time in Dale's goalless draw with Bristol Rovers in midweek.
Norman had replaced Josh Lillis in goal to make his first appearance in a month, but the two will swiftly be swapping places again this weekend. Tuesday's draw gave Dale their first point in three outings and Keith Hill was impressed by his team's display, suggesting he is unlikely to make too many changes.
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Blackpool have failed to score in their last two home league games against Rochdale (D1 L1).
The last time the two sides met, Rochdale suffered a 2-1 defeat to Blackpool on New Year's Day 2018 - Rochdale have never lost consecutive Football League matches against Blackpool.
Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips has led the Seasiders' to a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W6 D6 L0) since losing his first game in charge in August.
Only Portsmouth (0) have lost fewer League One games than Blackpool this season (1).
Against Portsmouth, Rochdale striker Aaron Wilbraham (38 years and 343 days) became the oldest scorer in League One since April 2013 (Efe Sodje, Bury v Walsall, 40y 197d).
