Pompey will be looking to maintain their place at the top of the League One table when they visit Wigan on Saturday (3pm kick-off). They will also be trying to extend their unbeaten run in the competition to 21 games, which stretches back to March. Their opponents are currently sitting just inside the relegation zone, although there is a huge caveat to that. The Latics were deducted a total of eight points before the campaign began following failures to pay players and staff on time last term. If you were to add those back on, then Shaun Maloney’s side would be more comfortably placed in 11th position. They have won half of their eight league matches so far, but head into this fixture on the back of a 4-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers last Saturday. Wigan are looking to bounce back from their relegation last season, when they finished bottom of the Championship. They won 1-0 in the last meeting between the sides at the DW Stadium in August 2021, while the most recent contest saw Pompey fight from two goals down to triumph 3-2 at Fratton Park eight months later. TEAM NEWS Josh Dockerill (knee), Tom Lowery (knee), Anthony Scully (knee) and Kusini Yengi (ankle) all remain sidelined for Pompey. There are also doubts over the fitness of Connor Ogilvie (groin), but Christian Saydee is available again following a hamstring problem. The home side have no new injury issues ahead of Saturday’s game, although Steven Sessegnon is not considered ready for selection. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 12 wins Wigan: 7 wins 4 draws On the road Pompey: 5 wins Wigan: 4 wins 2 draws TICKETS Seats can no longer be purchased from Pompey, but can be bought at Wigan on the day of the game. Click here for more details. Supporters with a ticket in the first five rows of Block N3 should be aware that these seats will now be covered by an advertising banner. As a result, any tickets in this block will now be unreserved seating on Saturday. Please be aware of industrial action taking place on Saturday that may affect your train journey, so check before you travel. OFFICIALS Referee: Will Finnie Assistants: Paul Hodskinson and Mark Pottage Fourth Official: Adrew Miller MATCH COVERAGE Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live BBC Radio Solent commentary 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 four-camera coverage and accompanying commentary. Click here for more information about using iFollow on a matchday and click here for information on downloading the app, so you can access content on your mobile device. We will have key updates throughout the game on Twitter and a detailed blog via the match centre. There will be post-match reaction on the website and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Sunday. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not available online).
Pompey Starting Line Up:- Will Norris Joe Rafferty Regan Poole Conor Shaughnessy Jack Sparkes Marlon Pack (c) Joe Morrell Paddy Lane Alex Robertson Colby Bishop Abu Kamara Substitutes:- Ryan Schofield Zak Swanson Sean Raggett Terry Devlin Christian Saydee Tino Anjorin Gavin Whyte
Wigan Starting Line Up:- Sam Tickle Omar Rekik Charlie Hughes (c) Kell Watts Steven Sessegnon Scott Smith Bana Adeeko Martial Gogo Thelo Aasgaard Stephen Humphrys Charlie Wyke Substitutes:- Ben Amos Sean Clare Liam Morrison Jonny Smith Callum Lang Callum McManaman Josh Magennis
Yellow card for Thelo Aasgaard for kicking the ball away, as Marlon Pack was about to take a free kick. 9 minutes.
Jack Sparkes cross is flapped at by Tickle, and Paddy Lane who cuts it back to Joe Morrell whose shot goes wide. 26 minutes.
1-1 now. Defender Regan Poole scores his third goal of the season. 31 minutes. The corner from Jack Sparkes is flicked on by Colby Bishop with Conor Shaughnessy's header hitting Regan Poole, and flying into the net.
Alex Robertson gets into the box, and lays the ball off for Joe Morrell whose shot is blocked. 36 minutes.
1-2 now, with a goal from Paddy Lane, his third goal in the last 3 matches. 37 minutes. Marlon Pack lifts the ball towards the back post, where it is nodded back by Joe Rafferty and Alex Robertson tees up Paddy Lane for a left footed volley.
Pompey are running riot, and Abu Kamara finds Marlon Pack's shot is deflected wide of the post. 40 minutes.
