Pompey's run of four home games in the space of a fortnight ends with a visit from high-flying Burnley on Saturday (3pm kick-off). John Mousinho's men will be looking to get things back on track after their fine run of Fratton form ended with a narrow defeat to Millwall earlier in the week. Their opponents are sitting third in the Championship standings and just three points behind leaders Leeds with 17 games left to play. Those two sides faced off at Turf Moor on Monday night, cancelling each other out in a soporific goalless stalemate. The Clarets are looking for an immediate response to their relegation from the top-flight last season, when they finished eight points clear of safety. Under the guidance of Scott Parker, they have become an almost impregnable force – conceding just nine league goals so far. They will arrive on the south coast on the back fo seven successive Championship clean sheets and having not tasted defeat since losing at Millwall at the start of November. A financially-stricken Pompey were thrashed 5-1 when the sides last met at Fratton Park for a second tier contest in March 2012. But it was a closer contest up at Turf Moor earlier in the current campaign, with a last-gasp goal sealing the points for Burnley after Callum Lang's opener had been cancelled out by Jeremy Sarmiento. TEAM NEWS Ibane Bowat (knee), Jacob Farrell (knee), Paddy Lane (knee), Mark O'Mahony (hip), Regan Poole (hamstring), Jordan Williams (hamstring) and Kusini Yengi (knee) are all currently sidelined. Rob Atkinson is available after recovering from illness, while John Mousinho has indicated that Conor Shaughnessy is not yet ready to start a game after coming off the bench against Millwall. Enock Agyei (leg), Manuel Benson (calf), Jordan Beyer (knee), Aaron Ramsey (knee) and Nathan Redmond (calf) are all expected to miss out for the visitors. VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM Read the thoughts of John Mousinho ahead of the big game. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 23 wins Burnley: 7 wins 9 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 16 wins Burnley: 7 wins 4 draws Last Home Meeting Pompey 1 (Norris) Burnley 5 (Trippier, Ings, Austin 3) Championship March 31 2012 TICKETS Tickets are still available, so click here to secure your seat for the game. Click here to read our matchday guide to find out what is happening around the ground ahead of the game. OFFICIALS Referee: David Webb Assistants: Rob Smith and Richard Woodward Fourth Official: Carl Brook Webb last took charge of Pompey when they lost 2-1 at Burnley back in September, booking two players on each side. He has taken charge of 19 games so far this season, showing a total of 48 yellow cards and not a single red. MATCH COVERAGE Supporters based overseas can watch the game on Pompey+ (also available on Paramount+ in the USA) either through a monthly/annual subscription or by purchasing a match pass. The pre-match show is live before the game for Pompey+ subscribers and overseas fans with a video subscription/match pass. George Wedlake will be joined by Andy Awford and Mark Kelly in the Fratton Park studio. Fans can get involved by sending messages and voicenotes to our Pompey+ WhatsApp channel* on +44 7457 413694 or via this link. Please note that the half-time and post-match shows are only available to watch for fans in regions where the game is being shown live on Pompey+. Audio commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham is available for Pompey+ subscribers or those who purchase an audio subscription/match pass. Click here for more details about using Pompey+, including the answers to some frequently asked questions. Locally-based fans who are not going to the game can listen as always via BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not available online). *Please note that the WhatsApp service is only for sending messages to appear on the matchday show. The club will not be able to reply to any messages.
Burnley Starting Line-Up:- Number1, J. Trafford Number23, Lucas Pires Number5, M. Estève Number6, C. Egan-Riley Number14, C. Roberts Number29, J. Laurent Number24, J. Cullen Number17, L. Foster Number7, J. Sarmiento Number11, J. Anthony Number19, Z. Flemming Substitutes:- Number35, A. Barnes Number10, Manuel Benson Number16, J. Egan Number32, V. Hladký Number12, B. Humphreys Number28, H. Mejbri Number26, J. Shelvey Number2, O. Sonne Number4, J. Worrall
Pompey have dropped skipper Marlon Pack, Hayden Matthews and Isaac Hayden to the bench, and brought into the starting line-up Conor Shaughnessy, Rob Atkinson and Andre Dozzell. Matt Ritchie has been handed the captain's armband, and new left back Cohen Bramall is named on the bench.
Matt Ritchie left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freddie Potts. 26 minutes.
Zak Swanson header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross. 30 minutes.
Connor Ogilvie header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Freddie Potts with a cross following a corner. 31 minutes.
Burnley keeper James Trafford has been verbally warned by the referee for time wasting. Apparently, he has been booked six times this season, so he has previous form !
Matt Ritchie left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang with a through ball. 38 minutes.
Josh Murphy chopped down by Connor Roberts, who falls to the ground. Should be a second yellow for Roberts, meaning a red card, but the dozy ref merely gives him a verbal warning!!
Connor Ogilvie header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross. 45 + 1 minute.
