Plymouth v Pompey: Big Match preview
Pompey travel to Plymouth for the second leg of their League Two play-off with Plymouth today.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game.
Pompey team news
Matt Clarke and Conor Chaplin are facing a race against time to be fit for Plymouth.
Clarke has resumed training after a groin problem, but Paul Cook has to decide if he’s ready for a game of the intensity of tomorrow’s showdown.
Chaplin has been struggling with a glute problem, but is hopeful of a return. Adam Webster (foot) out.
Ryan Allsop will continue with Pompey’s keepers all injured.
Marc McNulty and Kyle Bennett made their returns on Thursday and both men came through the game unscathed. Pompey have no new injury problems.
Plymouth team news
Jamille Matt has been cleared to face Pompey, despite his off-the-ball incident with Pompey skipper Michael Doyle.
Plymouth’s two-goal hero was caught on television cameras headbutting the Blues midfielder – an incident missed by referee Oliver Langford.
The FA, though, decided against taking retrospective action that would have led to a ban for the in-form striker.
Pilgrims boss Derek Adams has no new injury concerns from Thursday night’s entertaining 2-2 draw.
Likely line-ups
Pompey: Ryan Allsop, Ben Davies, Christian Burgess, Adam Barton, Enda Stevens, Danny Hollands, Michael Doyle, Gareth Evans, Gary Roberts, Kyle Bennett, Marc McNulty. Subs: Matt Clarke, Brandon Haunstrup, Ben Close, Kal Naismith, Adam McGurk, Conor Chaplin, Conor Wilkinson
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Plymouth: Luke McCormick, Kelvin Mellor, Curtis Nelson, Peter Hartley, Gary Sawyer, Carl McHugh, Hiram Boateng, Jake Jervis, Graham Carey, Gregg Wylde, Jamille Matt. Subs: Vincent Dorel, Tyler Harvey, Ben Purrington, Reuben Reid, Louis Rooney, Jordan Forster, Jordan Houghton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Referee: Paul Tierney (Wigan)
Match odds
Pompey to win: 13/8