Plymouth will be without Joel Grant as they look for their fifth win in sixth matches when they host Portsmouth at Home Park on Saturday. Boss Derek Adams confirmed Grant had thigh surgery on Wednesday, and could be set to miss the rest of the season. Jamie Ness (calf) is doubtful. Defender Lloyd Jones could make his senior debut for the side he left as a 15-year-old, after he signed on loan from Luton until the end of the season. Conor Grant has been out since November with a calf problem and could be unlikely to feature. Portsmouth are expected to have duo Dion Donohue and Bryn Morris available for the League One clash. The pair will have fitness tests tomorrow, but manager Kenny Jackett expects them to be able to feature. Jackett confirmed Jack Whatmough will require an operation on a cartilage tear in his knee. Lloyd Isgrove remains a doubt for with a knee injury for Pompey, who have not won in their last four matches. Tom Naylor starts a two-match ban. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 28 wins Plymouth: 24 wins 13 draws At Home Park Pompey: 10 wins Plymouth: 14 wins 8 draws TICKETS Pompey have sold their full allocation of tickets and no more will be available at the ground on Saturday. BETTING Pompey are the 19/20 favourites with Sky Bet to secure all three points, while the hosts can be backed at 13/5.
Omar Bogle left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation. 7th minute.
I'm fine, but not at my most cheerful. Brother in law seriously ill in hospital - could really do with a win today.
Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 33 minutes.
Half time match stats:- Home Team: Plymouth .......Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 66% Away 34% Shots: Home 1 Away 4 Shots on Target: Home 0 Away 1 Corners: Home 1 Away 1 Fouls: Home 7 Away 7
Argyle have had two thirds of possession, but have done nothing with it ! We have created the chances in the first half, with Omar Bogle causing problems for their defenders. Wonder if Kenny Jackett will bring striker James Vaughan on for the second half perhaps in place of Gareth Evans. It worked against Doncaster !
Today's attendance is 12,052, of which 1,180 are Pompey fans. That's all Argyle gave us in the way of an allocation