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Match Preview: Pompey v Fleetwood

All you need to know about League One clash

15 September 2017

Pompey v Fleetwood Town
Match Previews

Match Preview: Pompey v Fleetwood

All you need to know about League One clash

15 September 2017

Pompey and Fleetwood will meet for just the third time this weekend.

And the Cod Army are attempting to maintain their 100 per cent record, having won both previous fixtures.

They took place in League Two during the 2013/14 campaign, with Sonny Bradley’s own-goal separating the sides at Fratton Park.

Town were promoted via the play-offs at the end of that season and have since finished 10th, 19th and 4th in the third tier.

They missed out on a top two spot by just four points last term and were then narrowly beaten over two legs by Bradford in the play-offs.

A 3-2 victory over Bury earlier in the week leaves Fleetwood seventh in the embryonic table, with a game in hand over most other teams.

But Uwe Rosler’s troops were beaten 3-1 at Bristol Rovers in their most recent match away from Highbury Stadium.

They are five points above Pompey in the standings and the Fratton faithful will hope to close that gap on Saturday.

TEAM NEWS
Oliver Hawkins could be back after missing the last game with a head injury, but Milan Lalkovic (Achilles) and Jack Whatmough (knee) are both out.

Conor McAleny is back in training for the visitors following an ankle problem, while Bobby Grant has been put on a ‘specialised programme’ as he seeks a recall.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
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HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 0 Wins
Fleetwood: 2 Wins
0 Draws

At Fratton Park
Pompey: 0 Wins
Fleetwood: 1 Win
0 Draws

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MATCH COVERAGE
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Overseas subscribers can watch the match live by following the same instructions. They can select commentary by clicking on the settings icon at the bottom of the screen and choosing ‘home’.

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We will also have match updates on Twitter and via the match centre.

There will be post-match reaction on the website, iFollow and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Sunday.

Local listeners can hear commentary on Express FM or BBC Radio Solent (not online), while The News will also have extensive coverage.

BETTING
Pompey are 19/20 favourites with Sky Bet to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 3/1.

Click here to read our full betting guide and sign-up at www.skybet.com/pompey for great offers and promotions. Please gamble responsibly.

ALSO IN LEAGUE ONE
Blackburn v AFC Wimbledon
Blackpool v Oxford
Bradford v Rotherham
Bury v Plymouth
Gillingham v Charlton
MK Dons v Rochdale
Oldham v Shrewsbury
Southend v Northampton
Walsall v Peterborough
Wigan v Bristol Rovers

Sunday
Doncaster v Scunthorpe

LAST TIME OUT


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