Accrington Stanley 3 Portsmouth 3 FT: RECAP on rollercoaster game of season at Crown Ground
There’s now little room for manoeuvre as Danny Cowley’s men take on John Coleman’s side at the Crown Ground, with three games remaining this season.
Three points would be a massive step towards achieving a top six place as the League One campaign reaches fever pitch.
We will be building up to kick off with big-match analysis before bringing you the team news at 6pm.
Then it’s live commentary from 7pm as Pompey go in search of what would be a crucial victory.
Accrington 3 Pompey 3
Key Events
- Pompey looking for crucial win to boost play-off bid
- One change - Bolton for Williams
- Paul Cook due to attend game
- Burgess gets the second (43min)
- Bishop opens scoring (15min)
- Marquis pulls on back (49min)
- Wlliams levels! (54min)
- Marquis scores!!1 90+!
- Marquis OG 3-3 (95)
Butcher blow
Matt Butcher, the former Cowplain School pupil, is missing for the home side tonight with a knock. Butcher has been excellent for Accy this season and is in contention for player of the season plaudits
Team news analysis
Looks like a continuation of the 3-4-3 for Pompey at the moment with Bolton into the back three and Harness and Johnson the wing-backs. That would be the only changes from Saturday’s line-up with Cowley stiffening things up a little.
Lee Brown’s fitness is a big talking point ahead of kick-off
Key man's return to fitness means Danny Cowley pondering reverting back to preferred Pompey system
Lee Brown's potential return to the starting line-up could see Pompey switch to a preferred back four at Accrington.
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