A moment of quality and a world-class last-minute save - how Portsmouth delivered a 1-0 win at Oxford

Pompey travel to Oxford United this evening aiming to bounce back to winning ways (7pm).
Pompey travel to Oxford United tonight in League OnePompey travel to Oxford United tonight in League One
Pompey travel to Oxford United tonight in League One

The Blues have hit a mid-season slump that’s resulted in them dropping into fifth spot in the table.

Kenny Jackett's side have lost four of the their past seven games and head into the Kassam Road encounter following successive defeats to Bristol Rovers and Blackpool.

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As things stand, Pompey are yet again heading for the play-offs and need a swift turnaround if they’re to clinch automatic promotion.

The Blues return to the stadium where their Championship ambitions came to an end last season.

Jackett's troops were fell to penalty shootout heartbreak against Oxford in the play-off semi-finals.

The U's have been in fine form after a stuttering start to the season and sit eighth in the table.

Certainly, it’ll be a stiff challenge for Pompey to deliver a victory – although one is badly needed.

We’ll be bringing you all the updates of the game below...

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