Blackpool manager Paul Ince makes two changes to his side that beat Reading in their last Championship fixture.

Tom Barkhuisen replaces Gary MacKenzie in defence, while Jack Robinson starts in place of Kirk Broadfoot.

Craig Cathcart is ruled out through injury for the home side but Thomas Ince has recovered and is named as a substitute.

Watford manager Gianfranco Zola makes nine changes to the side that beat Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup in midweek.

Almen Abdi has recoverd from injury to start but Lloyd Doyley misses out after failing to recover from a dead leg.

Blackpool: Gilks, Bishop, Basham, Broadfoot, Robinson, Barkhuisen, Ferguson, Osbourne, Angel, Fuller, Delfouneso

Watford: Almunia, Cassetti, Angella, Ekstrand, Faraoni, McGugan, Iriney, Abdi, Anya, Deeney, Fabbrini