Pompey saw their eight-match unbeaten run come to an end with a narrow defeat at Plymouth earlier in the week. So they will be keen to get their play-off quest back on track when Wycombe visit the south coast on Saturday (3pm kick-off). The Chairboys are also battling it out for a place in the end of season lottery, currently sitting a single point behind sixth-placed Sunderland. Jason McCarthy’s strike deep into stoppage-time earned them a valuable victory against Fleetwood on home soil on Tuesday night. It means that Gareth Ainsworth’s men have not lost any of their past four fixtures – a sequence that includes three successes and a draw with summit sitters Rotherham. They are searching for an instant return to the Championship after suffering relegation on the final day of last season. A depleted Pompey side emerged 1-0 winners when the sides met at Adams Park back on November. Marcus Harness bundled home the only goal in the second half after Alex Bass had kept out a Joe Jacobson penalty. The most recent Fratton Park contest took place on Boxing Day on 2019, as Ben Close and Ronan Curtis found the target to provide some festive cheer for the Blues. TEAM NEWS Pompey will welcome Marcus Harness back to the squad after the forward completed a three-match suspension. Michael Jacobs should also be fit enough to return. But Kieron Freeman (ankle), Reeco Hackett (knee), Jayden Reid (knee) and Shaun Williams (back) remain sidelined. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 6 wins Wycombe: 4 wins 5 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 3 wins Wycombe: 2 wins 3 draws TICKETS All available tickets have sold out for Saturday’s game and no more will be made available. OFFICIALS Referee: Benjamin Speedie Assistants: Damith Bandara and Greg Read Fourth Official: Kevin Howick MATCH COVERAGE Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Ian Wilding 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. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM. BETTING Pompey are the 6/5 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 19/10.
Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box goes well over the bar. 6 minutes.
Attempt missed. Ryan Tafazolli (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti following a corner. 15 minutes.
Daryl Horgan slips a fine threaded pass through to Anis Mehmeti, but Gavin Bazunu spreads himself and makes a fine save with his leg. 33 minutes.
Attempt blocked. Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti. 41 minutes.
Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clark Robertson with a cross. 44 minutes. Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe. 44 minutes. 45 minutes up - 2 minutes added on.
Half Time Match Stats:- Home Team: Portsmouth .............Away Team: Wycombe Possession: Home 51% Away 49% Shots: Home 3 Away 7 Shots on Target: Home 0 Away 2 Corners: Home 0 Away 4 Fouls: Home 4 Away 10
Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Carter following a set piece situation. 49 minutes.
Attempt missed. Ryan Tafazolli (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Jacobson with a cross following a corner. 53 minutes.
