TEAM NEWS: Pool make two changes for Oxford clash
Spearing, who was a substitute in Blackpool's 2-1 win against Rochdale, replaces Jimmy Ryan in the centre of midfield while Callum Cooke drops to the bench in favour of D'Almeida.
Christoffer Mafoumbi keeps his place in goal after making his league debut at Spotland.
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Hide AdBlackpool head into the game searching for their first back-to-back wins since September.
The last time they achieved that feat, Oxford were also the opponents as they were dispatched 3-1 at Bloomfield Road.
The Seasiders picked up their first win in nine attempts on New Year's Day when they saw off Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.
Oxford, meanwhile, also started the year with a win as they beat MK Dons 3-1 at home.
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Hide AdOxford: Eastwood, Tiendalli, Martin, Ledson, Thomas, Payne, Ruffels, Obika, Mousinho, Carroll, van Kessel
Subs: Shearer, Williamson, Dickie, Henry, Fernandez, Mowatt, Napa
Blackpool: Mafoumbi, Mellor, Tilt, Robertson, Turton, Spearing, D'Almeida, Longstaff, Daniel, Solomon-Otabor, Delfouneso
Subs: Allsop, Aimson, Anderton, Ryan, Cooke, Philliskirk, Quigley
Referee: Kevin Johnson