Television audiences will soon be getting used to watching Pompey in League One action on the box. This evening’s contest at Charlton (8pm kick-off) is the first of three matches in seven weeks to have been selected for live broadcast. Next months’ Fratton clash with Derby and a trip to Wycombe in early December have also been chosen to entertain armchair supporters. But first up is a meeting with an Addicks outfit who are sitting 14th in the standings, with six fewer points than their visitors, having played two games more. Ben Garner’s men have saved their best form for fixtures at The Valley and are yet to be beaten there this season. They have won three and drawn three on home soil in the league, with a couple of cup successes thrown in for good measure. Charlton had been on a seven-match winless run before their last match in London – a 4-2 victory over Exeter six days ago. Pompey were unfortunate to be held to a 2-2 draw on their last visit to SE7, while the Addicks enjoyed a 2-1 win at Fratton Park back in January. TEAM NEWS Tom Lowery (hamstring) and Joe Rafferty (stomach) have both returned to training, but Louis Thompson (leg) is still missing. The home side will be without the injured pair of Diallang Jaiyesimi (ankle) and Miles Leaburn (ankle). Former Pompey players Craig MacGillivray and Jayden Stockley are likely to be involved in Charlton’s matchday squad. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 46 Charlton: 38 28 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 27 wins Charlton: 18 wins 11 draws OFFICIALS Referee: John Busby Assistants: Mark Russell and Andrew Aylott Fourth Official: Sam Purkiss TICKETS Pompey have sold out their initial allocation of tickets, but a limited number will be sold at Charlton this evening. Click here for more details. TRAVEL Supporters travelling by train should note that engineering works mean a bus replacement service is in operation between Guildford and Havant. A direct service has been laid on that departs London Waterloo at 11.05pm. It is 10-coach train, with the rear five coaches detaching at Eastleigh and calling at Fareham, Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. MATCH COVERAGE Supporters based in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham by signing into their account and visiting the match centre from around 7pm. Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary. We will have updates throughout the game on Twitter and the match centre. You can also see behind-the-scenes content on our Instagram story. There will be post-match reaction on the website and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Tuesday. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not online). BETTING Pompey are the 31/20 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the hosts can be backed at 13/8.
Dane Scarlett pulled down in the box, but amazingly the referee completely missed it. What a surprise
Half time. 2-0 to the home side. Don't deserve to be losing. Disallowed penalty right in front of the useless ref and lino when Dane Scarlett was clearly pulled back by the Charlton defender. The home team are extremely aggressive bordering on dirty - 8 fouls with no yellow cards, against 3 fouls by us with a booking ! If Marlon Pack was booked for fouling Rak-Sakyi, why wasn't Blackett-Taylor yellow carded for hacking down Owen Dale ? Absolute joke
Half Time Match Stats:- Home Team: Charlton .......Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 51% Away 49% Shots: Home 4 Away 4 Shots on Target: Home 3 Away 1 Corners: Home 5 Away 4 Fouls: Home 8 Away 3
Second half kicks off. Two Pompey changes, Zak Swanson replacing Michael Morrison, and Michael Jacobs on for Josh Koroma.