A resurgent Coventry will be looking to drag themselves out of the Championship bottom three and leapfrog their opponents Blackpool on Saturday at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Unbeaten in four, Mark Robins' Sky Blues could finally drag themselves out of the relegation zone for the first time since August as they look to continue their upturn in form.
City's 2-2 draw with Rotherham in midweek came after a streak of three wins on the bounce - against Cardiff, Sheffield United and Stoke.
Although, the travelling Tangerine support will be hoping Michael Appleton's men can build on last weekend's 4-2 victory over Preston in the West Lancashire derby and end their four-match winless run on the road.
Team news
Coventry
City manager Robins confirmed to official club media on Friday that Fankaty Dabo and Martyn Waghorn were the most recent duo to be hit with fresh injury concerns.
The pair were forced off in the first half against Rotherham and have picked up quad and hamstring problems, respectively, which are expected to keep them out for an extended period.
He also confirmed that Tyler Walker has returned to training in his recovery from a torn knee ligament but whether or not he is likely to feature here remains to be seen.
Matty Godden and Liam Kelly also remain sidelined, with ankle and knee problems, respectively.
Blackpool
Speaking to LancsLive, Tangerines manager Appleton confirmed that both James Husband and Jordan Thorniley will be fit to face the Sky Blues after the pair were substituted against Preston.
However, he also conceded that the trip to the Midlands to face both Coventry and West Brom will come too soon for the return of Liam Bridcutt, with the midfielder expected to make his comeback against Luton next weekend.
The duo of Keshi Anderson and Kevin Stewart are also unlikely to feature in any large part, if at all, for the Tangerines until after the World Cup, as both continue their recoveries from long-term layoffs.
Likely lineups
Coventry: Wilson (GK), Kane, Panzo, McFadzean, Doyle, Bidwell, Hamer, Allen, Sheaf, Palmer, Gyokeres
Blackpool: Maxwell (GK), Connolly, Ekpieta, Thorniley, Husband, Patino, Carey, Dougall, Hamilton, Madine, Yates
Ones to watch
Viktor Gyokeres
Swedish international and Sky Blues frontman Viktor Gyokeres seems to be the only fit striker at Robins' disposal at the moment.
With Godden, Waghorn and Walker all ruled out for the time being, Fabio Tavares is the only other fit forward at the club, but having played less than 90 senior minutes all season, it is unlikely that he gets the nod to start here.
That leaves the majority of the goalscoring burden on the Swede, and the Sky Blue Army will be expecting him to step up and plug the gaps left by injury.
Going well so far this season, Gyokeres has already notched a goal tally of five, netting a stoppage time penalty to snatch a point for the Sky Blues in midweek.
Jerry Yates
The Tangerine's main man to watch here is also a striker and also one making an impression this campaign.
Former Rotherham man Jerry Yates has netted eight times this season, but six of those goals have come in the last four games - most recently a brace against bitter rivals Preston.
Whenever Yates has scored this season, Blackpool are unbeaten and so Appleton will know that if his star striker can get on the scoresheet again on Saturday, then there is every chance that his Tangerines come away with the points.
Match details
Where is the match being played?
The match is being played at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off is at 15:00 (BST) on Saturday October 29.
How can I watch?
The game is being broadcast on iFollow for fans overseas, however it is not available to watch in the UK.
