Pompey’s run of fiendish festive fixtures continues with a trip to face Barnsley in League One this weekend. With snow forecast for the north of England on Saturday, the visitors will be hoping their promotion quest does not freeze at Oakwell. Kenny Jackett’s men will be looking for a response to their midweek home defeat by Charlton – just the second league loss suffered so far this season. Their latest opponents were – along with Sunderland – considered favourites to go up before a ball had been kicked in the summer. Both teams were relegated at the end of the last season, with Barnsley’s fate sealed by a 4-1 reverse at Derby on the final day. They are certainly still in the running to secure an instant return, although successive defeats have seen them slip to sixth. It leaves the Tykes sitting six points behind Luton, who currently occupy that all-important second automatic promotion position. Pompey fans will need to be wary of their hosts’ home form, as they are one of three clubs in the division yet to be beaten on their own turf. The Blues were beaten 2-0 on their last trip to Oakwell in February 2012, although many will still remember the Robert Prosinecki-inspired 4-1 triumph there in 2001. TEAM NEWS Pompey are missing David Wheeler (hamstring), but Dion Donohue is available for selection again after coming through a midweek reserve game unscathed. Ben Thompson is also allowed to feature after the club successfully appealed his red card for serious foul play against Charlton. Barnsley are hoping that striker Cauley Woodrow will be fit enough to feature after injuring his calf at Wycombe last weekend. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 21 wins Barnsley: 18 wins 12 draws At Oakwell Pompey: 7 wins Barnsley: 13 wins 6 draws BETTING Barnsley are the 5/4 favourites with Sky Bet to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 2/1.
We have a Premier League referee again today - let's hope he is better than the useless nerk we had last Tuesday please log in to view this image
Barnsley 1 Davies 12 Cavaré 5 Pinnock 18 Jackson 23 Pinillos 20 Potts 27 Mowatt 8 McGeehan 10 Moncur 25 Woodrow 19 Moore Substitutes 6 Lindsay 11 Isgrove 21 Bähre 26 Thiam 29 Adeboyejo 33 Brown 35 Greatorex Our old "friend" Cameron McGeehan is in the starting line up - he is the prat who got booed off the Fratton park pitch after abusing all and sundry who were trying to help him after his injury, whilst playing for Luton Town !!
please log in to view this image #Pompey are unchanged for this afternoon's match at Barnsley please log in to view this image please log in to view this image 6:00 AM - 15 Dec 2018 from Barnsley, England
Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 13th minute.
Cameron McGeehan shot tipped over the bar by Craig McGillivray. 27 minutes. They are all over us at the moment !!
