Match previews

Match preview: Imps vs Blackpool

25th August

City will aim to make it back-to-back wins when hosting Blackpool on Saturday 26 August (3pm KO).

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming internationally for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to get to the LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram pages.

BLACKPOOL

Nickname: The Tangerines

Founded: 1887

Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Head coach: Neil Critchley

Top scorer: Jake Beesley, Shayne Lavery (two goals)

League position: 11th

LAST TIME OUT

Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Sorensen, O’Connor (c), Jackson, Roughan, Burroughs, Erhahon, Hamilton (Smith 80’), Mandroiu (Bishop 60’), Hackett, Walker (House 60’). Subs (not used): Wright, Brown, Mitchell, Duffy.

Blackpool 0-0 Leyton Orient

Sky Bet League One

Blackpool: Grimshaw, Casey, Ekpiteta, Husband, CJ Hamilton, Weir (Virtue 64'), Norburn, Morgan (Carey 76'), Lyons, Beesley, Lavery. Subs (not used): O'Donnell, Connolly, Pennington, Dale, Dougall.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: LWDW

Blackpool: WDDD

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…