Match Day Thread Pompey v Birmingham City - Carabao Cup 1st Round

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Pompey put their League One hopes to one side this evening, as they turn their attention to the Carabao Cup.

Kenny Jackett’s side are hosting Championship opposition in Birmingham and trying to reach the second round for the first time since 2015.

They were beaten on home soil by AFC Wimbledon at this stage last year, which came off the back of defeats to Cardiff and Coventry in each of the previous two seasons.

The visitors also made an early exit 12 months ago, as they were knocked out by fellow second tier side Reading.

Birmingham won the competition back in 2011, when they shocked Arsenal at Wembley to lift the trophy for a second time.

And they got off to a good start in the league this term, with Kristian Pedersen’s early goal enough to secure all three points at Brentford on Saturday.

The sides have never previously met in the EFL Cup, although Pompey did win an FA Cup contest on their way to the final in 2010.

Chris Maguire, David Norris, Kelvin Etuhu and Mark Futacs were all on target in a 4-1 victory for the Blues when they last clashed with Birmingham in a Championship fixture in 2012.

Should tonight’s tie finish all square after 90 minutes, it will go straight to penalties, with no extra-time.

TEAM NEWS
Pompey are set to play a strong side, although will be without the suspended Ross McCrorie following the midfielder’s red card at Shrewsbury.

Sean Raggett is available again following an elbow injury, but James Bolton (ankle), Bryn Morris (groin), Jack Whatmough (knee) and Ryan Williams (quad) are all missing.

Maikel Kieftenbeld has been sidelined for Birmingham since April with a knee problem, while Cheick Keita (hamstring) is also a doubt.

HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 29 wins
Birmingham: 42 wins
25 draws

At Fratton Park
Pompey: 18 wins
Birmingham: 12 wins
16 draws

BETTING
Pompey are the 5/4 favourites with Sky Bet to win inside 90 minutes, while the visitors can be backed at 15/8.

OFFICIALS
Referee: Neil Hair
Assistants: Bhupinder Gill and Leigh Crowhurst
Fourth Official: Antony Coggins

 

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Birmingham

• 13 Stockdale
• 2 Harding
• 14 Clarke-Salter
• 43 Bajrami
• 25 Dacres-Cogley
• 8 Gardner
• 21 Medina Delgado
• 42 Seddon
• 7 Crowley
• 22 Bellingham
• 31 Lakin

Substitutes

• 27 Trueman
• 30 O'Keeffe
• 37 Bailey
• 44 Boyd-Munce
• 45 Burke
• 46 Redmond
• 47 Stirk

 

Match underway.

 

Two footed challenge on Ronan Curtis by Wes Harding. Yellow card for the Brum player. 20th minute.

 

Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 27 minutes.

 

GOAL !!!!!!!!!

 

Ellis Harrison scores on his full Pompey debut. 1-0 to Pompey. Header following a corner. 30th minute.

 

Booking
Posted at 34 minutes
Geraldo Bajrami (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Booking
Posted at 34 minutes
Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.

 

GOAL !!!!!!!!!!

 

2-0 now to Pompey. Ben Close scores with a right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

 

Agus Medina (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul on Ellis Harrison. 41 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Lee Brown (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 42 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation. 42 minutes.

 

45 minutes up, 5 minutes added on.