Blackpool will take on Peterborough United in the semi-final of the EFL trophy at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday.
Blackpool beat Bolton Wanderers on penalties in the last round and will be hoping to book their place in the final of the competition. Peterborough had a more solid display to talk about in the last round, as they registered a 3-1 win over Wimbledon.
The semi-final clash will be the second meeting between the two sides in a matter of days. Blackpool had recorded a narrow 2-1 win in the fixture held at the weekend.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Blackpool vs Peterborough United kick-off time
| Date: | February 20, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Bloomfield Road |
The match will be played at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday, with kick-off at 8 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Blackpool vs Peterborough United online - TV channels & live streams
The match will shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Blackpool team news
Blackpool will have to do without striker Jordan Rhodes, who has been sidelined for the past five games with a rib injury.
Manager Critchley might consider making some changes to his lineup, with Callum Connolly, Oliver Casey, Matty Virtue, and Dembele all vying for starting spots in the semi-final showdown.
Blackpool predicted XI: Grimshaw; Pennington, Casey, Connolly; Lawrence-Gabriel, Virtue, Norburn, Morgan, Coulson; Dembele, Lavery.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | O'Donnell, Chapman, Grimshaw |
| Defenders: | Connolly, Husband, Gabriel, Pennington, Coulson, Casey, Ekpiteta, Thompson, Lyons, Tharme |
| Midfielders: | Norburn, Dale, Morgan, Carey, Dembele, Dougall, Virtue, Hamilton, Oakley-Boothe |
| Forwards: | Joseph, Beesley, Lavery, Kouassi |
Peterborough United team news
Meanwhile, the visiting team continues to miss Will Blackmore and Jacob Wakeling due to hip and ankle injuries, respectively.
Goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic could return to the starting lineup after losing his spot to Jed Steer in Saturday's loss to Blackpool.
Peterborough predicted XI: Bilokapic; Katongo, Knight, Edwards, Burrows; Fuchs, Collins; Ajiboye, Randall, Mason-Clark; Mothersille.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Talley, Bilokapic |
| Defenders: | Katongo, Edwards, Knight, Crichlow, Sturge, Fernandez, O'Connell, Kioso |
| Midfielders: | Burrows, Fuchs, De Havilland, Poku, Randall, Ajiboye, Kyprianou, Collins |
| Forwards: | Clarke-Harris, Mason-Clark, Jones, Mothersille, Tshimanga, Corbett |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 17/02/24 | Peterborough United 1 - 2 Blackpool | League One |
| 28/10/23 | Blackpool 2 - 4 Peterborough United | League One |
| 07/05/22 | Peterborough United 5 - 0 Blackpool | Championship |
| 18/12/21 | Blackpool 3 - 1 Peterborough United | Championship |
| 24/03/21 | Blackpool 3 - 1 Peterborough United | League One |