In the previous round of the FA Cup, Blackpool got the better of Nottingham Forest 4-1, while Southampton edged past Crystal Palace 2-1

Southampton have 15 points from 20 games to be rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, while Blackpool are placed 23rd in the Championship with 26 points from 27 games.

The battle between the league’s third to sixth-best teams for the one remaining Premier League place at the end of the season has produced some of the most enthralling spectacles...

Blackpool will host Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup third round fixture at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.

Sunderland travel to Bloomfield Road to take on Blackpool, hoping to make it three consecutive wins in the EFL Championship.

The visitors are sitting comfortably near the top end of the table, while the hosts are languishing in the relegation zone.

Second-placed Sheffield United and leaders Burnley have so far been the runaway leaders in the EFL Championship.

Hull City will host Blackpool in an EFL Championship fixture at MKM Stadium on Monday evening.

Blackpool will host Luton Town in an EFL championship fixture at Bloomfield Road on Saturday evening.

West Brom are placed at the foot of the table and have just 14 points from 17 matches. They have won only twice in the Championship all season long.