The teams will meet at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, the first meeting since August 2013.
And not for almost 12 years have North End ventured to the other end of the M55 to visit the seaside.
Both teams have Championship games on Wednesday night but here as a warm-up for the weekend are some photos from trips made by the Lilywhites to Blackpool since 1985.
5. Three and easy.....
Tony Ellis shows how many goals he scored for PNE against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in October 1992 - North End won 3-2 Photo: JPIMedia
6. Fan-tastic
PNE fans celebrate North End's win at Bloomfield Road in October 1992 Photo: JPIMedia
7. Tony the tiger
Tony Ellis completes his hat-trick against Blackpool in October 1992 Photo: JPIMedia
8. Nice one Holty
Michael Holt's goal was the only joy for PNE in their 2-1 defeat at Bloomfield Road in December 1997 Photo: JPIMedia