Northampton's performance in this season's 37 league matches is marked by 10 wins, 12 draws, and 15 defeats. With a total of 42 points, they are currently in 19th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.

Since the end of December, Kevin Nolan has been leading the team. In his 16 games as the manager, he has secured five wins, six draws, and five losses. Notably, the Cobblers are going into this match on the back of a four - game unbeaten streak.

Northampton's last loss in League One was at the end of February. In their last four games, they have drawn three times. Additionally, they achieved a 2 - 1 victory over Leyton Orient in their last away match on February 8.

Moreover, Nolan's side comes into this game with a highly encouraging home result. Last Saturday, they held the runaway leaders, Birmingham City, to a 1 - 1 draw. This result has put them six points ahead of Burton Albion, who are in 21st place.

Earlier this season, the first encounter between these two teams ended in a 0 - 0 draw. However, during the 2023 - 24 season, Blackpool won 1 - 0 in the corresponding fixture.

Blackpool, on the other hand, suffered a 2 - 1 home defeat to Leyton Orient before this match. This result has left them in 11th place in the league table. As the season approaches its final stage, they are 10 points away from the playoff positions.

Steve Bruce's side have the sixth-best away record in League One this season, and they will be coming up against a Northampton side that only boast six wins from their 18 league games in front of their own fans in 2024-25.

The Seasiders finished eighth in League One last term, only missing out on the playoffs by three points, but it will take something special for them to move into the top six in the latter stages of this campaign.

Blackpool have been the draw specialists in League One this season, sharing the points on 15 occasions, and their struggles in terms of wins have made it difficult for them to close the gap on the top six.

The Seasiders have enjoyed the better of their recent meetings with Northampton, though, winning four of their last six encounters, with two of those successes coming at Sixfields Stadium.

Northampton have not reported any injury concerns from their clash with Birmingham last time out, and due to the nature of the performance, it is likely that head coach Nolan will name an unchanged side for this match.

Cameron McGeehan has been the team's outstanding player this season, scoring nine goals and registering three assists in 34 appearances, and there will be another start for the 29-year-old this weekend.

Sam Hoskins has four goals to his name this term, and the 32-year-old will also feature in the final third, while Dara Costelloe should continue at the tip of the attack following his arrival on loan from Burnley in January.

As for Blackpool, Andy Lyons is missing with the serious knee injury that he suffered earlier this month, but the visitors are otherwise in strong shape heading into Saturday's contest with Northampton.

Head coach Bruce is expected to resist the temptation to make sweeping changes to his side, with Ashley Fletcher, who has nine goals to his name this term, again featuring in the final third of the field.

Niall Ennis arrived at the club on loan from Stoke City in the latter stages of the January market, and there should also be a spot in an attacking area for the 25-year-old.

Northampton Town possible starting lineup:

Burge; Magloire, Dyche, McGowan; Odimayo, Perry, Taylor, Pinnock; McGeehan, Costelloe, Hoskins

Blackpool possible starting lineup:

Tyrer; Offiah, Pennington, Casey, Coulson; Apter, Morgan, Evans, Carey; Ennis, Fletcher