Blackpool will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to four games when the play host to Hull City on Wednesday evening.
However, the visitors sit just two points adrift of their 19th-placed hosts in the standings despite losing seven of their eight matches.
Having won just one of their eight matches in the Championship at one stage this season, Michael Appleton may have had concerns that he could have lost his job like many others recently have at this level of football.
That is no longer the case with his side bouncing back to form with five points from three matches, avoiding defeat against Sunderland, Watford and Sheffield United.
The surprise victory over Watford was followed by an inspired effort against second-placed Sheffield United, overturning a two-goal deficit to lead 3-2 heading into the closing stages at Bramall Lane.
A last-gasp goal from Oliver Norwood eventually earned the Blades a point, although Blackpool would have been satisfied with a share of the spoils having been reduced to nine men with nine minutes remaining and eight minutes of added-on time.
Meanwhile, all of the pre-season optimism has disappeared for Hull City, a consequence of a change in manager and collecting just three points from a possible 21.
As it stands, it is unclear whether caretaker manager Andy Dawson will remain in charge for this game, the Hull City hierarchy needing to end the uncertainty and establish a clear direction going forward having sacked Shota Arveladze.
Hull have suffered successive 2-0 defeats to Huddersfield and Birmingham, leaving them just one point above the bottom three, with by far the worst goal difference in the Championship.
Losing just one of their last seven matches, Hull have also failed to keep a clean sheet since the second weekend of the season, that shutout coming at Preston.
Blackpool vs Hull City head to head
These two teams have previously met on 21 occasions across all competitions, where Blackpool have claimed nine victories while Hull have won five, and they have drawn in seven. Blackpool have scored 31 goals and conceded 24. In their last five meetings, Blackpool have won two while they have drawn three.
Blackpool 0-0 Hull City 01/01/13
Blackpool 3-2 Hull City 15/12/20
Hull City 1-1 Blackpool 16/01/21
Hull City 1-1 Blackpool 28/09/21
Blackpool 1-0 Hull City 01/01/22
Blackpool latest home form
Blackpool have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Watford 3-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded seven.
Blackpool 0-1 Swansea City 13/08/22
Blackpool 3-3 Bristol City 27/08/22
Blackpool 0-1 Blackburn Rovers 31/08/22
Blackpool 0-1 Norwich City 01/10/22
Blackpool 3-1 Watford 08/10/22
Blackpool latest away form
Blackpool have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They drew 3-3 with Sheffield United in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.
Huddersfield United 0-1 Blackpool 04/09/22
Rotherham United 3-0 Blackpool 14/09/22
Millwall 2-1 Blackpool 17/09/22
Sunderland 0-0 Blackpool 04/10/22
Sheffield United 3-3 Blackpool 15/10/22
Hull City latest home form
Hull City have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Birmingham City in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded 10.
Hull City 0-2 Sheffield United 04/09/22
Hull City 0-3 Stoke City 13/09/22
Hull City 0-2 Luton Town 30/09/22
Hull City 2-1 Wigan Athletic 05/10/22
Hull City 0-2 Birmingham City 16/10/22
Hull City latest away form
Hull City have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their eight most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Huddersfield Town in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded 14.
Burnley 1-1 Hull City 16/08/22
West Bromwich Albion 5-2 Hull City 20/08/22
Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Hull City 30/08/22
Swansea City 3-0 Hull City 17/09/22
Huddersfield Town 2-0 Hull City 09/10/22
Blackpool news
Appleton will make at least three changes to his Blackpool side after Shayne Lavery, Dominic Thompson and Marvin Ekpiteta were all sent off against Sheffield United.
Rhys Williams should feature in the middle of the defence, while James Husband may make a return from a calf injury to play at left-back.
Hull City news
Hull City will be able to call upon Regan Slater after he served a suspension for five yellow cards, and should slot in alongside Ozan Tufan and Jean Michael Seri in a three-man midfield.
Ryan Longman may return on the right flank, while Cyrus Chrstie could deputise at left-back in place of Jacob Greaves.
Prediction and Odds
These two teams appear to be heading in different direction, but we still expect a competitive game as the sides will be looking for a crucial three points.
However, we back the hosts to come away with all three points, continuing to build a gap between themselves and the bottom three.
Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.88
Probable outcomes
Blackpool 1-0 Hull City
Blackpool 2-0 Hull City
Blackpool 2-1 Hull City
Blackpool 0-0 Hull City
Blackpool 1-1 Hull City
