please log in to view this image Pompey will be pleased to get back on the road as they look to stop their descent down the League One table. Kenny Jackett’s side have yet to taste victory at Fratton Park in 2018, but have claimed two wins on their travels. Now they face an Oldham outfit that are sitting just two points above the drop zone, with 11 fixtures remaining. Richie Wellens’ men are on a decent run of form, however, and unbeaten in five matches – emerging victorious in three of those. They were two goals down in their most recent outing at Bury last Saturday, only to battle back for a share of the spoils. That show of character will give fans hope that the Latics will be competing in the third tier for a 22nd successive season next term. Oldham triumphed 2-1 when the sides met on the south coast in September, with Eoin Doyle bagging a brace to down his former club. And Sam Sodje was infamously sent off when the Blues were beaten on their last visit to Boundary Park back in 2013. TEAM NEWS Skipper and top scorer Brett Pitman is available to face Oldham after recovering from a hamstring injury. But Gareth Evans (hamstring), Stephen Henderson (thigh), Stuart O’Keefe (groin) and Danny Rose (leg) are all out, while Nathan Thompson will serve the final game of a four-match ban. Oldham captain Anthony Gerrard is a doubt after picking up a calf injury, with Brian Wilson on standby. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 11 wins Oldham: 16 wins 9 draws At Boundary Park Pompey: 4 wins Oldham: 10 wins 4 draws
please log in to view this image The stand where the #Pompey fans will be housed today. Don't be fooled by the sun, it's bitterly cold !! please log in to view this image
please log in to view this image Niall McCaughan@niallpfc 13m13 minutes ago Every member of #Pompey's back four this afternoon is just 21 years old 0 replies 3 retweets 10 likes
Portsmouth FCVerified account@officialpompey Two changes for #Pompey, with Pitman and Haunstrup both returning at Oldham please log in to view this image please log in to view this image 7:02 AM - 17 Mar 2018 from Oldham, England
Good afternoon 3rd eye. Good move by Kenny to drop Christian Burgess to the bench and retain Jack Whatmough in the side. Poor old Christian hasn't been himself for the last 3 or 4 matches.
Tweets please log in to view this image Guy Whittingham@guywhittingham 49s50 seconds ago Nice surprise am alongside Micheal Brown in commentary box today. Could do with him in midfield at the moment!! 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
Afternoon Wooperts KJ said he would be resting Christian for a while, he needs it really. Hope Jack gets on well today - he might even score for us
Oldham 19 Placide 2 Dummigan 4 Wilson 4 0'Bryan 3 Moimbé 29 Byrne 6 Gardner 24 Fane 11 McLaughlin 13 Doyle 9 Davies Substitutes 1 de la Paz 10 Holloway 12 Nazon 15 Edmundson 16 McEleney 18 Pringle 23 Hunt
Tweets please log in to view this image Portsmouth FCVerified account@officialpompey 26s26 seconds ago Close is sitting in front of the back four, so #Pompey are 4-1-4-1 out of possession and then 4-3-3 when they get forward (4 mins) 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
Mistake by an Oldham player, and Dion Donohue is away, finds Brett Pitman in the box, he plays it back to Brandon Haunstrup whose cross is headed over by Kal Naismith.
