It might be early days, but there is every reason to get excited about Saturday’s League One action at Fratton Park (3pm kick-off).
Pompey and Peterborough are first and fourth in the standings respectively after the opening six matches.
And they are also the division’s entertainers, with the clubs jointly topping the goals scored chart with 13 apiece.
But while the Blues remain unbeaten in the league, their opponents have suffered a couple of defeats on the road.
Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Derby followed on from a reverse at Plymouth earlier in August, while they needed to come from two goals down to triumph at Cheltenham on the opening day.
It is a different story on the road, however, where Grant McCann’s men have won all three of their fixtures without conceding.
Posh are looking to make an instant return to the Championship after being relegated at the end of last season.
They were beaten 2-0 on their most recent visit to Fratton Park, with Jack Whatmough and Tom Naylor getting the goals in front of a Covid affected small crowd in December 2020.
TEAM NEWS
Josh Koroma could make his debut for Pompey after completing a deadline day loan switch from Huddersfield.
Louis Thompson (leg) is sidelined for the hosts, while the game likely comes too soon for Jayden Reid (hamstring).
Nathan Thompson is suspended for the visitors and fellow former Blues defender Dan Butler is still stepping up his return to full fitness following an ankle problem.
Ollie Norburn (knee) and new signing Kell Watts (knee) are both currently missing for Peterborough.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Read the thoughts of Danny Cowley ahead of the game.
HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 12 wins
Peterborough: 11 wins
9 draws
At Fratton Park
Pompey: 8 wins
Peterborough: 6 wins
3 draws
TICKETS
There is extremely limited seating available for the match – with the majority of spaces in the Milton End – so click here to buy your ticket.
Click here to read our matchday guide and find out what is happening around Fratton Park on Saturday.
MATCH COVERAGE
Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham by signing into their account and visiting the match centre from around 2pm on Saturday.
Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary.
Click here for more information about using iFollow on a matchday and click here for information on downloading the app, so you can access content on your mobile device.
We will have updates throughout the game on Twitter and the match centre. You can also see behind-the-scenes content on our Instagram story.
There will be post-match reaction on the website and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Sunday.
Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM.
BETTING
Pompey are the 20/21 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 13/5.
Click here to find a comprehensive list of odds for Saturday’s game. 18+. Please gamble responsibly.
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ALSO IN LEAGUE ONE
All games kick-off at 3pm
Accrington v Ipswich
Bolton v Charlton
Bristol Rovers v Morecambe
Cambridge v Lincoln
Derby v Plymouth
Exeter v MK Dons
Fleetwood v Wycombe
Forest Green v Shrewsbury
Oxford v Burton
Port Vale v Cheltenham
Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley
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