A week of frenzied Fratton football fare finally comes to an end when Accrington visit the south coast on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Following a thrilling draw with Fleetwood, Pompey enjoyed a fine victory under the lights against high-flying Oxford. It has helped them close the gap on the final play-off spot to eight points, with the Blues still holding games in hand over many of the sides they are chasing. Their next opponents are a couple of places further back in the League One standings and were not in midweek action. Stanley’s last outing saw them twice battle from behind to see off promotion-chasing Wycombe on home soil. And most of their wins have taken place at the Crown Ground, with only three league successes on the road. Their most recent away fixtures for John Coleman's men – at Doncaster, Cambridge, Rotherham and Ipswich – have all ended in defeat. It finished 2-2 when the sides met in Lancashire back on October, with Marcus Harness grabbing a late leveller after Ronan Curtis had earlier opened the scoring. But the Blues will not have fond memories of the last Fratton contest, with a 1-0 defeat on the final day of last season costing them a spot in the play-offs. TEAM NEWS Pompey are without Kieron Freeman (ankle), Jayden Reid (knee) and Shaun Williams (back), while Michael Jacobs (knee) is a doubt. Ronan Curtis is still suspended after collecting his 10th booking of the season against Fleetwood last Saturday. Mitch Clark is also banned for the visitors, who are also without Joe Pritchard (hamstring) and have fitness concerns over Jay Rich-Baghuelou (ankle). HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 4 wins Accrington: 4 wins 7 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 3 wins Accrington: 2 wins 2 draws TICKETS Pompey fans can secure tickets online here or by visiting the Anson Road ticket office. Supporters can also purchase seats, subject to availability, from the booth behind the Fratton End on Saturday, although prices do rise if they are not purchased in advance. OFFICIALS Referee: Carl Brook Assistants: Kevin Morris and Stuart Butler Fourth Official: Robert Dabbs MATCH COVERAGE 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 2pm on Saturday. Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary. BETTING Pompey are the 10/11 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 11/4.
Attempt missed. Aiden O'Brien (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 8 minutes.
Ten man Pompey go 2-0 up with a headed goal from Sean Raggett, from a corner by Ryan Tunnicliffe. 28 minutes. That was his fifth goal of the season.
Attempt blocked. Matt Butcher (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 38 minutes.
Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 40 minutes.
Pompey fall asleep from a corner and the ball finds Longelo in space, but Gavin Bazunu keeps out his shot and Mahlon Romeo does the mopping up. 45 + 1 mins.
