Pompey will aim to climb out of the bottom three against Frank Lampard’s side, as they look to bounce back from Pride Park pain against Derby.
We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the talking points from PO4, before team news drops at 11.30am.
Cracking half at windswept Fratton. Pompey aggrieved for opener with Lang apparently fouled before Bassette scores from offside position. But up steps that man Lang with Bishop architect for 1st first, before leathering home second. Blues vulnerable but Pack having classy game.
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Then it’s more chat and video before we bring you live commentary when the action gets underway in the lunchtime kick-off.
WOW!
WHAT A STRIKE FROM THE SCOUSER! Potts with the ball in and Lang’s aggression sees him win the ball and absolutely leather it home on the angle in the box!
CHANCE
Bassette nearly waltzes through the Pompey defence but Swanson does enough to deter the striker.
CHANCE
A peach of a cross from Ritchie is met on the volley at the back post by Ogilvie. It’s straight at Collins, however, a yard either side and it’s a certain goal.
CHANCE
Pompey look fragile at the back and Bassett goes up against Towler and gets his shot in – but it’s just the right side of the near post for the Blues.
Excellent Schmid!
Rudoni is in and Schmid has to get it spot on – and does as he dives at the Coventry man’s feet and gets a touch on the ball.
CHANCE
Mason-Clark cuts in and fires at goal. Schmid keeps it out with some assistance from the post.
All square
All about Bishop’s perseverance to knock van Ewijk off the ball and he tees up Lang who rifles past Collins at the near post from the edge of the box!
Let off
Bassette now clear through but Schmid impressively wins their duel with a hand out to his right as the Coventry man pulls the trigger.
Breakthrough
Lang goes to ground on an attack and Pompey appeal for a free-kick which is not given. Visitors break through Mason-Clarke who beats Swanson to the byline and crosses for Bassette to tap in at the far post.