League-position context
Blackburn rank2nd
Blackpool rank12th
Blackburn points96
Blackpool points60
Blackburn: #2 ยท 96 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blackpool: #12 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +5
36 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.