Jake Beesley's fifth goal of the season secured Burton a 1-0 win over his former club Blackpool at the Pirelli Stadium, the striker punishing the side he once represented with a decisive second-half header.
The former Tangerines forward helped push the Brewers into the top half of the table while inflicting a first league defeat on new Blackpool boss Ian Evatt.
Chances at a premium in tricky conditions
In tricky conditions in East Staffordshire, it was CJ Hamilton, on his 200th Blackpool appearance, who had the first chance. Bursting through the middle, he bore down on goal only to be denied by a superb challenge from Kegs Chauke, who tracked back with him.