Pompey do not have history on their side when they welcome Charlton to Fratton Park on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Alain Perrin was the last Blues boss to oversee a victory over the Londoners on home soil and that was back in 2005. Goals from Yakubu, Steve Stone, Diomansy Kamara and Lomana LuaLua sealed a 4-2 Premier League success in the Frenchman’s first game in charge. Since then, however, the Addicks have racked up seven consecutive wins on Pompey’s patch – including a 3-1 New Year's Day triumph last term that led to Danny Cowley’s departure. The hosts are unbeaten at the top of League One, however, and hold a 14-point advantage over their 11th-placed opponents. Both sides endured cup disappointment last Sunday, with Charlton held to a home draw by eighth-tier Cray Valley Paper Mills. They have certainly picked up in the league, however, since former Fratton boss Michael Appleton replaced Dean Holden as boss back in September. He guided them to a 3-2 win at Wigan in their last league outing, with the prolific Alfie May bagging a brace. TEAM NEWS Tino Anjorin (hamstring), Josh Dockerill (knee), Tom Lowery (knee), Connor Ogilvie (ankle) and Anthony Scully (knee) are all sidelined. Regan Poole (knee) is also a doubt, but Marlon Pack could feature again after returning from an ankle problem. Chuks Aneke (hamstring), Panutche Camará (hamstring) and Terry Taylor (ankle) are all missing for the visitors, who have just seen May named the League One Player of the Month. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 46 wins Charlton: 40 wins 28 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 27 wins Charlton: 19 wins 11 draws TICKETS Seats in the home sections have sold out, but keep checking to see if more become available via the ticket exchange. If you are heading to the game, then read our matchday guide to find out what is happening around the ground. OFFICIALS Referee: Sam Allison Assistants: Richard Wild and Carl Fitch-Jackson Fourth Official: Neil Hair 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 four-camera coverage and 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 key updates throughout the game on Twitter and a detailed blog via the match centre. 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 (not available online).
That game in 2005 I believe was the day I saw Valient at the cinema in Basingstoke with my mum. Good times. Also on the Charlton front, the previous season, my mum and I went to Portsmouth v Charlton not long after we moved into our new house in Aldershot. It was a 5:30pm kick off. I hadn't checked the kick off time beforehand so we arrived for 3pm. We lost 2-1, Dario Silva scored our goal. As for this year, tough game. Would be happy with a draw given our history, but a win would be awesome. Then of course there's another big game against Oxford next week
Charlton Athletic Starting Line Up:- 1 Ashley Maynard-Brewer 18 Tennai Watson 6 Michael Hector 2 Lloyd Jones 17 Tayo Edun 4 George Dobson 25 Louie Watson 20 Tyreece Campbell 9 Alfie May 23 Corey Blackett-Taylor 11 Carl Leaburn Substitutes:- 3 Terrell Thomas 5 Lucas Ness 10 Scott Fraser 16 Conor McGrandles 30 Slobodan Tedic 32 Nathan Asiimwe 40 Sam Walker
Alex Robertson tries his luck with a long-range shot that's beaten away by Maynard-Brewer. 1st. minute.
Paddy Lane cuts inside from the right and hits a curling shot that's gathered by Maynard-Brewer. 30 minutes.
1-0 ahead, with Abu Kamara's right footed shot from outside the box following an Alex Robertson corner. 31 minutes.
Terry Devlin knocks the defender off the ball with ease and cuts back for Colby Bishop, whose shot is deflected behind off Hector. 33 minutes.
Jack Sparkes sends in a cross from the right and its met by Sean Raggett, whose header is kept out by Maynard-Brewer. 34 minutes.
Half time whistle goes, and it's 1-0 to Pompey. End to end first half, but we have come on strongly, and deserve the lead.
Half Time Match Stats:- Home Team: Portsmouth .......Away Team: Charlton Possession: Home 54% Away 46% Shots: Home 9 Away 7 Shots on Target: Home 4 Away 2 Corners: Home 4 Away 2 Fouls: Home 7 Away 4
