Portsmouth 1 Bristol Rovers 0 FT: RECAP as Blues move back into play-offs- for time being at least

Pompey bid to kickstart their play-off ambitions with victory against Bristol Rovers today (1pm).
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Only a victory will do against Joey Barton’s side at Fratton Park after a run of four games without a win.

The Gas, meanwhile, know anything less than three points will see them condemned to relegation, while they need Leam Richardson’s Wigan to lose to Burtoyyou n Albion.

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Join us for build-up from Fratton Park before we bring you the team news and reaction at noon.

Then it’s live commentary from 1pm as we bring you all the updates in a game where three points for the Blues simply is a must.

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Pompey 1 Bristol Rovers 0

Key Events

  • Team news at noon
  • One change - Byers in for Daniels
  • Curtis with the opener (27min)

Welcome to our matchday blog!

Pompey bid to kickstart their play-off ambitions with victory against Bristol Rovers today (1pm).

Only a victory will do against Joey Barton’s side at Fratton Park after a run of four games without a win.

The Gas, meanwhile, know anything less than three points will see them condemned to relegation, while they need Leam Richardson’s Wigan to lose to Burtoyyou n Albion.

Join us for build-up from Fratton Park before we bring you the team news and reaction at noon.

Then it’s live commentary from 1pm as we bring you all the updates in a game where three points for the Blues simply is a must.

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