Blackpool v Palace

Bloomfield Road, Saturday 3.00pm

Darren Powell

Team news

The former Brentford defender missed the New Year's Eve 1-1 draw with Coventry through injury.

If he does play, he will replace Hayden Mullins in defence who will move to midfield in place of Aki Rihiilahti.

Ade Akinbiyi, who scored the leveller against Cov, along with Wayne Routledge will both start the match on the subs' bench.

For Blackpool, Colin Hendry and Leam Richardson - both on-loan from Bolton - have been cleared to play.

Boss Steve McMahon will name an unchanged side from their New Year's Eve game against Huddersfield.

Blackpool - league stats

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Blackpool - current form

Full form table

Our away record v Blackpool

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
25/04/1978	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 2	Blackpool
04/10/1977	League	Blackpool	3 - 1	Crystal Palace
02/10/1973	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Blackpool
17/09/1973	League	Blackpool	1 - 0	Crystal Palace
26/04/1971	League	Blackpool	3 - 1	Crystal Palace

All time results

One to watch

Colin Hendry

The ex-Blackburn defender was brought in on-loan by boss Steve McMahon, last month and the Palace forwards will find him a tough defender to pass.

Last meeting

4th October 1977

English Division 2 (old)

Blackpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace

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