Blackpool are quietly building something under Ian Evatt. A bright start in League One — one win, one draw, just a single goal conceded — and then that 3-1 Carabao Cup first-round demolition of Grimsby Town. There's a rhythm at Bloomfield Road, a side learning to trust the system. The return of Albie Morgan from that five-month ankle layoff is a genuine boost; he adds composure in the middle, someone who can keep the ball ticking and find the clever pass. Dion Charles, the Northern Ireland international on loan from Huddersfield, is still searching for his first goal in tangerine — but he's getting into the right areas, and a cup tie against lower-league opposition feels like the perfect stage for him to click. Lincoln City, by contrast, are a club in transition. They've just been promoted to the Championship, and the priority is clearly the league — the brief even flags their upcoming trip to Bolton as the main event. That means rotation. That means a side that might not be at full throttle. Recent results have been patchy, and there's a sense they're still finding their feet at a higher level. At Ashton Gate or wherever they've been, they've looked a little short of sharpness. Blackpool, meanwhile, are at home, in form, and hungry. This is the kind of tie where momentum and desire can outweigh any gap in quality.