Match Day Thread Brighton v Pompey - Carabao Cup 2nd. Round

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Pompey face Premier League opposition for the second time in 2020 when they visit Brighton this evening in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Kenny Jackett’s side were beaten 2-0 at home by Arsenal in last season’s FA Cup just before the lockdown.

So now they will be hoping to cause an upset and set up a third round trip to Preston from the Championship next week.

Their opponents began the new top-flight campaign with a 3-1 home defeat by big-spending Chelsea on Monday night.

Leandro Trossard had cancelled out Jorginho’s penalty before goals from Reece James and Kurt Zouma ensured the title hopefuls took all three points back to the capital.

Brighton won 2-1 at Bristol Rovers in this stage of the competition last term, then bowed out against Aston Villa in round three.

Pompey’s only previous trip to the Amex Stadium was for a Championship contest back in March 2012.

A Vicente double ensured the Seagulls came out on top that day, with the Blues ultimately suffering relegation.

Should tonight’s contest end all square after 90 minutes, then the tie will be settled by a penalty shoot-out.

TEAM NEWS
Alex Bass is the only injury absentee for Pompey, with the goalkeeper continuing to struggle with an ankle problem.

Michael Jacobs will not be starting for the visitors, as Jackett is keen to see the new signing build his fitness in training.

Fellow summer arrival Callum Johnson is cup-tied after appearing for Accrington in their first round defeat at Burton.

Brighton will be without Jose Izquierdo (knee), Adam Lallana (calf), Christian Walton (ankle) and Ben White (ankle), but midfielder Davy Propper is likely to return.

HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 15 wins
Brighton: 18 wins
10 draws

At Brighton
Pompey: 4 wins
Brighton: 12 wins
6 draws

OFFICIALS
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistants: Robert Hyde and Mark Pottage
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward

BETTING
Brighton are the 4/6 favourites with Sky Bet to secure victory after 90 minutes, while the Blues can be backed at 4/1.

 

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Brighton

• 23 Jason Steele
• 6 Dale Stephens
• 30 Bernardo
• 33 Dan Burn
• 49 Json Molumby
• 24 Davvy Pröpper
• 42 Viktor Gyökeres
• 13 Pascal Groß
• 34 Joel Veltman
• 16 Alireza Jahanbakhsh
• 10 Alexis Mac Allister

Substitutes

• 26 Robert Sánchez
• 41 Max Sanders
• 50 Alex Cochrane
• 55 Peter Gwargis
• 58 Haydon Roberts
• 98 Romaric Yapi
• 99 Lars Dendoncker

 

The match has kicked-off.

 

14'

Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.

 

Chances at both ends....

Pompey had the ball in the net as Harness bundled in Bolton’s cross after Marquis’ header, but the pressure’s coming at the other end as first Whatmough heads Gross’ effort off the line and then Stephens thunders a drive off the post from 25 yards.

Pompey doing well to withstand the pressure 25 minutes in with their defence and holding midfielders operating at full throttle to contain Brighton.

But Pompey a threat on the counter as Curtis’ curler from inside the box ricochets just over

 

34'

Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

 

37'
Booking
Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul on Ryan Williams.

 

38'

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Portsmouth 0. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

 

40'
Booking
John Marquis (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul on Joel Veltman.

 

43'

Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

 

45'+1'

Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.

 

Half-time whistle goes.

1-0 to Brighton.

 

Half-time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Brighton .......Away Team: Portsmouth

Possession:

Home 61%
Away 39%

Shots:

Home 12
Away 6

Shots on Target:

Home 4
Away 0

Corners:

Home 3
Away 8

Fouls:

Home 4
Away 4

 

Second-half kicks off.

No changes for either side.

 

54'
Goal!

Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Portsmouth 0. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.

 

57'
Goal!

Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Portsmouth 0. Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.

 

63'
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Ellis Harrison replaces John Marquis.