Some good movement from Ben Woodburn as he runs in behind the Blackpool defence.

He seems to hesitate though with his shot and it goes out for a corner.

The players are back on the pitch and we're about to get restarted for the second half.

Neither manager have made any changes during the break so it's as we were with the line ups.

There's another EFL game under way and that's in League One where high-flying Sheffield Wednesday are in front at Lincoln.

Lee Gregory gave the Owls the lead on seven minutes.

Almost 25 minutes gone at Sincil Bank.

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And breathe. All square at the break in the west Lancashire derby.

Jerry Yates put Blackpool ahead at the back post after a corner, but Ben Whiteman drew Preston level from the penalty spot after Emil Riis was brought down by Marvin Ekpiteta.

That was such a frantic 45 minutes I feel like I need a lie down already and we're only halfway through!

We've got four minutes of added time for those two pauses earlier for injuries.

It's all getting a bit stop-start as Charlie Patino becomes the third player in the referee's book for bringing down Brad Potts.

Jordan Storey is shown a yellow just before the end of the 45 minutes for a foul on CJ Hamilton as he tried to break past him.

Emil Riis forces a corner and Preston are really ending this half on the front foot.

It goes out for another throw, taken by Brad Potts as Preston push for another goal before the break.

Emil Riis is brought down in the area by Marvin Ekpiteta after getting in behind the Blackpool captain, and it's a stonewall penalty as the referee points to the spot.

Emil Riis almost brings Preston level, but Chris Maxwell makes a big save for the hosts to deny the Dane's volley from going in.

Brett Ormerod
Former Blackpool striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

You can't say that one side has been on top or the other. It's been absolutely 100 miles an hour, tackles flying in, a proper derby game.

A worry for Blackpool as Liam Bridcutt goes down and requires treatment in the middle of the pitch.

There's movement on the bench so it looks like that might be the end of his afternoon.

It's end to end at the moment with counter-attacks going all over the place.

Alvaro Fernandez becomes the first player into the referee's book for a mis-timed challenge on Jerry Yates.

A lovely move from Preston sees Brad Potts release Alvaro Fernandez on the attack.

He finds Ben Woodburn, who dips his shoulder before firing a shot first time at goal from distance, but Chris Maxwell was wise to it and makes the save.

Brett Ormerod
Former Blackpool striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

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Liam Lindsay is all I've written down as goal attempts and it was a half chance.

But the game's been good, it's little battles all over the park.

Preston are the team creating the better chances at the moment.

Brad Potts tests Chris Maxwell in the Blackpool goal with a low shot but the Seasiders' keeper dives down on it at the second time of asking.

Callum Connolly breaks down the right and plays in a blinding ball to Jerry Yates.

Yates' cross was just too high for Gary Madine to get on the end of it, though and it comes to nothing.

Blackpool are gradually gaining more possession and territory here which will please the home fans.

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Unsurprisingly there's barely a spare seat in the house at Bloomfield Road.

This derby between Blackpool and Preston dates back 120 years but the fixtures have been few and far between in recent years.

Preston win their first free-kick and Blackpool put every player behind the ball in the penalty box.

The ball bounces around and eventually falls to Liam Lindsay, but his volley from the edge of the area goes high and wide over the crossbar.