Portsmouth predicted XI & bench v Lincoln City: 4 changes as Mousinho shows ruthless streak after QPR capitulation

Pompey are back in action on Saturday as they travel to Sincil Bank to face Championship new-boys Lincoln City.

John Mousinho will be hoping for an instant response after their opening-day defeat to QPR last weekend, with the Blues falling to a 3-1 reverse at Fratton Park.

The Imps, now under the joint management of Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen, are also searching for their first maximum points of the season after suffering a 2-1 loss against Middlesbrough on their return to the second tier.

And Mousinho has threatened to make changes to his side just three matches into the new campaign after shipping six goals in their previous two.

Marlon Pack is expected to return to the fold after recovering from a knee injury, although the Blues will be without Thomas Waddingham, Connor Ogilvie, Keshi Anderson, Mark Kosznovszky, Harvey Blair, Franco Umeh and Josef Bursik.

With that in mind, here’s how we predict Pompey to line-up at Sincil Bank as they look to secure their first triumph of the season.

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