Brighton v Portsmouth: early team news, form guide and big-match odds ahead of Carabao Cup clash
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Here’s all the big-match information you need heading into the clash at the Amex Stadium...
Brighton team news
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Hide AdGraham Potter is expected to ring the changes from the Seagull’s Premier League opening-day defeat to Chelsea on Monday.
The Brighton boss is set to hand number of his fringe players an opportunity to impress, including the likes of Dan Burn and Viktor Gyokeres.
Former Pompey target Alex Cochrane will also be hoping to get a rare first-team chance, having made only one senipr appearance.
Blues academy graduate Adam Webster is likely to be rested.
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Hide AdAdam Lallana (calf) and Ben White (ankle) have both been ruled out of the clash after coming off injured against Chelsea.
Predicted starting XI
Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, Haydon Roberts, Dan Burn, Bernardo, Alex Mac Allister, Dale Stephens, Davy Propper, Hayson Molumby, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Viktor Gykeres. Subs: Roberto Sanchez, Max Sanders, Alex Cochrane, Romaric Yapi, Peter Gwargis, Pascal Gross, Aaron Connolly
Pompey team news
Pompey are hopeful Bryn Morris will be available for the trip to the Amex.
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Hide AdThe midfielder came off with a hip injury in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury on the opening day of the League One season.
Kenny Jackett is optimistic Morris will make the short jaunt across the A27 to face the Premier League side, though.
The former Middlesbrough man is Pompey's only fresh injury concern.
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Hide AdAlex Bass remains absent with ankle bruising, while Callum Johnson is cup-tied having played for Accrington against Burton in the competition before his switch to Fratton Park. That will mean James Bolton starts at right-back.
New-signing Michael Jacobs will be in the squad, although is unlikely to feature from the outset.
Pompey may also not risk Jack Whatmough and rest him ahead of Sunday's league trip to Rochdale.
Predicted starting XI
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Hide AdCraig MacGillivray, James Bolton, Jack Whatmough Sean Raggett, Lee Brown, Tom Naylor, Ben Close, Ryan Williams, Gareth Evans, Ronan Curtis, John Marquis.
Subs: Duncan Turnbull, Cameron Pring, Bryn Morris, Andy Cannon, Marcus Harness, Michael Jacobs, Ellis Harrison.
Match-day odds (Bet365)
Brighton: 7/10
Pompey: 9/2
Draw:13/5
Referee
Michael Salisbury
Brighton stats
Top scorer: Leandro Trossard (1)
Most assists: Tariq Lamptey
Pompey stats
Top scorer: Marcus Harness (2)
Most assists: Ronan Curtis (2)
Form guide
Brighton (last season)
P42 W10 D14 17
Past five games (including friendlies)
L 3-1 Chelsea (A) – Premier League
D 0-0 West Brom (H) – Friendly
D 1-1 Chelsea (H) – Friendly
W 3-0 Pompey (H) – Friendly
W 2-1 Burnley (A) – Premier League
Pompey (last season)
P52 W29 D12 L11
Past five games (including friendlies)
D 0-0 Shrewsbury (H) – League One
W 2-0 Colchester (H) – EFL Trophy
W 4-0 Gosport Borough (A) – Friendly
D 3-3 Stevenage (A) – Carabao Cup (Pompey won 3-1 on penalties)
L 3-0 Brighton (A) – Friendly
Other fixtures
Tonight
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Second-round results
Middlesbrough 0-2 Barnsley, Derby 1-2 Preston, Bradford 0-5 Bradord, Fleetwood 2-1 Port Vale, Newcastle 1-0 Blackburn, Burton 1-3 Aston Villa, Morecambe 1-0 Oldham, Rochdale 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday, Gillingham 1-1 Coventry (Gillingham win 5-4 on penalties), Reading 0-1 Luton, Newport 1-0 Cambridge, Oxford 1-1 Watford (Watford win 3-0 on penalties), Millwall 3-1 Cheltenham, West Ham 3-0 Charlton, Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace (Bournemouth win 11-10 on penalties), Leyton Orient 3-2 Plymouth Argyle, West Brom 3-0 Harrogate Town, Leeds United 1-1 Hull City (Hull City win 9-8 on penalties), Everton 3-0 Salford City, Ipswich Town 0-1 Fulha, Bristol City 4-0 Northampton, Southampton 0-2 Brentford.
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