Preview: Blackpool vs. Birmingham City

Michael Appleton goes in search of his first win as Blackpool manager after three successive score draws when they host Birmingham City on Tuesday.

Appleton watched his side go 2-0 down at home to Watford on Saturday before battling back to draw level thanks to a late equaliser from Isiah Osbourne.

Birmingham continued a torrid recent run by slipping to defeat late on against Derby County in their last match.

Lee Clark's team have now won just twice in their last ten games to leave the Blues struggling in the bottom six.

Recent Form:

Blackpool: DLWDDD

Birmingham: WLWDLL

Possible lineups:

Blackpool: Gilks, Crainey, Baptiste, Basham, Cathcart, Broadfoot, Gomes, Osbourne, Thomas, Ince, Delfouneso

Birmingham: Butland, Caldwell, Davies, Spector, Robinson, Hall, Mullins, Morrison, Lovenkrands, King, Zigic

Sports Mole says: 3-1