Pompey will be aiming to end a six-match winless win when they welcome Millwall to Fratton Park on Saturday (3pm kick-off). A haul of two just two draws since Middlesbrough were seen off on the south coast means the gap to the bottom three has shrunk to four points. Their next opponents, meanwhile, are also eager for a victory, with their past three contests seeing draws with Oxford and Preston sandwiching a heavy loss at Birmingham. But Alex Neil's men are still sitting comfortably in sixth position and that 4-0 St Andrew's humbling is the only time they have tasted defeat on the road in the league so far. He took charge right at the end of 2024 and guided the mid-table Lions to within two points of securing a play-off spot last term. And their form so far this season has already got fans dreaming of top-flight football returning to The Den for the first time since 1990. There were three meetings between the sides during the 2024/25 campaign, with Millwall triumphing by a single goal in each of them. You have to go back to September 2002 to find the last time that Pompey beat the Londoners on the south coast, with Svetoslav Todorov scoring the only goal. TEAM NEWS Pompey could welcome back the fit-again trio of Callum Lang, Nicolas Schmid and Adrian Segečić following spells on the sidelines. But they are still missing Harvey Blair (hamstring), Jacob Farrell (groin), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Conor Shaughnessy (hamstring), Franco Umeh (hamstring) and Thomas Waddingham (thigh). Experienced defender Jake Cooper is suspended for the visitors, who are also without Josh Coburn (quad), Lukas Jensen (Achilles), Ryan Leonard (calf), Massimo Luongo (knee), Billy Mitchell (hamstring), and Will Smallbone (hamstring). Femi Azeez (hamstring), Steven Benda (groin), Alfie Doughty (hamstring) and Danny McNamara (knee) are all doubts following their recent returns to full training. VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM Read the thoughts of John Mousinho and Regan Poole ahead of the big game. please log in to view this image HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 19 wins Millwall: 20 wins 25 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 13 wins Millwall: 8 wins 11 draws Last Home Meeting Pompey 0 Millwall 1 (Ivanović) Championship January 28 2025 TICKETS Tickets have sold out, but the ticket exchange remaining open until two hours before kick-off. Click here to read our matchday guide and find out what is happening around the ground ahead of the game. OFFICIALS Referee: Michael Salisbury Assistants: Marc Perry and Alex James Fourth Official: Andrew Humphries Salisbury last took charge of Pompey when they won 2-0 at Hull to climb to the top of the League One table in December 2020, when he kept his cards in his pocket. He has been in the middle for eight games so far this season, booking 27 players and sending off Bournemouth's Julián Araujo. MATCH COVERAGE Overseas fans can watch all the action live on Pompey+, either through a monthly/annual subscription or by purchasing a match pass. George Wedlake will be joined in the Fratton Park studio by Paul Robinson and Danny Rose. 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 the half-time and post-match shows are only available to watch 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 five changes to the starting line up, with fit again Nico Schmid and Adrian Segecic replacing Josef Bursik and Connor Chaplin respectively. Also in are Zak Swanson at left back in place of Jordan Williams, and surprisingly Florian Bianchini to replace Luke Le Roux(?). Fit again Callum Lang is named on the bench. He will hopefully get some playing time in the second half.
1-0 ahead ! Cracking goal ! Neat pass from Josh Murphy, and Zak Swanson's right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. 22 minutes.
Millwall sub as Zak Sturge is carried off on a stretcher with a head injury. Replaced by Joe Bryan. 38 minutes. Apparently, he took the ball straight into his face, and may be badly concussed.
Half time score is 1-0 to Pompey. Superb goal from left wing back Zak Swanson, his first in the Championship. We have played well, and could have been further ahead. Would love to see Callum Lang on for the second half in place of Florian Bianchini on the right wing.
Half Time Match Stats:- Overall possession Portsmouth 50.4%Millwall 49.6% Shots Portsmouth 7Millwall 3 Shots on target Portsmouth 3Millwall 1 Total touches inside the opposition box Portsmouth 7Millwall 7 Goalkeeper saves Portsmouth 1Millwall 2 Aerial duels won Portsmouth 20Millwall 13 Fouls committed Portsmouth 3Millwall 9 Corners Portsmouth 0Millwall 1
2-0 now with a goal from Adrian Segecic. His 4th goal of the season. 51st minute. Josh Murphy plays a clever pass through for Adrian Segecic, who tries to stand the ball up towards Colby Bishop, but the ball flicks off Tristan Crama and flies into the net..
Millwall triple sub: Aidomo Emakhu replaces Alfie Doughty; Luke Cundle replaces Macaulay Langstaff; Wes Harding replaces Dan McNamara. 63 minutes.
