Pompey will look to bring a three-match losing run to a close when they welcome Wrexham to Fratton Park this evening (8pm kick-off). The visitors are heading south on a high after they ended table-topping Coventry's unbeaten start to the Championship season on Friday night. A 'perfect' hat-trick from leading marksman Kieffer Moore saw the Welsh outfit recover from an interval deficit to triumph 3-2 at the Racecourse Ground. It is a result that sees Phil Parkinson's men sitting 15th in the standings, having collected four more points than their next opponents after 13 matches. The Red Dragons have adapted well to life in the second tier – their first season at this level of the game for 43 years. It comes after they finished as runners-up to Birmingham in League One last term to complete a remarkable third successive promotion. That has been made possible by the takeover from Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020, which was followed by a string of lucrative sponsorship deals and a Disney+ documentary. Pompey have won the past four meetings between the sides, who have not met since a two-legged League Cup tie in 1986. There will be a host of Remembrance commemorations taking place before this evening's match. Click here for full details. TEAM NEWS Pompey are missing Jacob Farrell (groin), Callum Lang (hamstring), Nicolas Schmid (hand), Adrian Segečić (ankle), Conor Shaughnessy (hamstring), Franco Umeh (hamstring) and Thomas Waddingham (thigh). Harvey Blair is not yet ready for action after returning to training following a hamstring issue, but Connor Ogilvie has recovered from the illness that kept him sidelined at Birmingham. Former Blues midfielder Andy Cannon (knee) is sidelined for the visitors, who are also without Harry Ashfield (ankle), Lewis Brunt (thigh), Aaron James (knee), Elliot Lee (knee), Jay Rodriguez (leg) and Danny Ward (elbow). VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM Read the thoughts of John Mousinho ahead of the big game. please log in to view this image HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 5 wins Wrexham: 4 wins 0 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 2 wins Wrexham: 2 wins 0 draws Last Home Meeting Pompey 2 (Quinn 2) Wrexham 0 League Cup R2, L2 October 7 1986 TICKETS The majority of remaining tickets are located behind the goal in the Milton End, so click here to secure your seat. Click here to read our matchday guide and find out what is happening around the ground ahead of the game. OFFICIALS Referee: Robert Madley Assistants: James Wilson and Graham Kane Fourth Official: John Busby Madley last took charge of Pompey when they played out a goalless League One draw at Charlton in February 2024, booking two players on the home side. He has been in the middle for 10 games so far this season, showing 35 yellow cards and brandishing the red one twice. MATCH COVERAGE Supporters in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and via the Sky Sports+ app. The game is available for international broadcast, including on Paramount+ in the USA. It will only be available to stream on Pompey+ in unsold international markets. Click here for more information. The pre-match show is live before the game for all Pompey+ subscribers and overseas fans with a video subscription/match pass. George Wedlake will be joined in the Fratton Park studio by Paul Hardyman and Paul Robinson. Fans can get involved by sending messages and voicenotes to our Pompey+ WhatsApp channel* on +44 7457 413694 or via this link. Please note that live video coverage of half-time and post-match shows is only available for fans in regions where the game is being shown live on Pompey+. Audio commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham is available for Pompey+ subscribers or those who purchase an audio subscription/match pass. Click here for more details about using Pompey+, including the answers to some frequently asked questions. Locally-based fans who are not going to the game can listen as always via BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not available online). *Please note that the WhatsApp service is only for sending messages to appear on the matchday show. The club will not be able to reply to any messages.
Pompey have made seven changes for tonight's game. Josh Murphy starts the match, and Luke Le Roux replaces Marlon Pack. Presumably, Conor Chaplin will play just behind Colby Bishop in attack.
Half time. 0-0. Not a bad first half, good to see Josh Murphy back in the side. He and Conor Chaplin have been our best players in attack, and Josh Knight and Ibane Bowat have looked good in defence. A couple of good saves by Josef Bursik. Nasty looking injury to Connor Ogilvie, who had to go off, and replaced by Jordan Williams. End to end stuff, quite an enjoyable match so far.
Half Time Match Stats:- Overall possession Portsmouth 42.9%Wrexham 57.1% Shots Portsmouth 7Wrexham 3 Shots on target Portsmouth 1Wrexham 2 Total touches inside the opposition box Portsmouth 8Wrexham 3 Goalkeeper saves Portsmouth 2Wrexham 1 Aerial duels won Portsmouth 11Wrexham 16 Fouls committed Portsmouth 4Wrexham 5 Corners Portsmouth 2Wrexham 2
