Is Wolves v Portsmouth on TV? Kick-off time? Tickets and how to watch Championship showdown

When is Wolves v Pompey?

Pompey make their first trip to Molineux since October 2009 when the clubs were both playing Premier League football,

This evening’s contest against Wolves has, of course, been postponed on two occasions already this season due to fixture congestion outside of the Blues’ control.

John Mousinho’s men were originally pencilled in to travel to the West Midlands on Wednesday, September 9, only for the contest to be pushed back to September 16 after Cesar Peixoto’s side were told they would instead travel to Everton in the third round of the Carabao Cup on the same night.

But the Old Gold’s trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium also had to be rescheduled in order for city rivals Liverpool to host their Champions League group-phase fixture against Atletico Madrid.

October 20 was the next suitable day due to the three-week international break and both clubs playing in midweek last week.

Can I get tickets?

Mousinho’s troops will be backed in their numbers once again on the road after the Fratton faithful snapped up more than 1,900 tickets for the first trip to Molineux in 17 years.

Away supporters will not be positioned in the Steve Bull Lower stand and instead placed in a quadrant that sits between the Steve Bull and Stan Cullis stands.

Pompey were handed an allocation of 2,000 for the midweek contest and tickets have since come off sale for supporters.

Will it be on TV and can I stream it?

Supporters unable to attend the fixture on Tuesday will be able to watch the action unfold on Sky Sports.

However, there will not be in-depth build-up or reaction from studio guests, with the encounter set to be shown solely on Sky Sports+.

Coverage begins from 7.35pm on the Sky Sports+ channel or on the Sky Sports red button. Sky Sports News will also show the goals as they go in.

Alternatively, a NOW TV membership can be purchased, with day passes to stream the match - as well as Sky Sports’ 12 other channels - available for £14.99.

Supporters can also follow every Pompey game live on Pompey+, the club’s official streaming platform.

UK-based fans can purchase an audio match pass for full live commentary. Overseas supporters can buy a video match pass to watch the game live.

Simply visit: www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/videos/subscriptions and select Match Passes - options will automatically appear based on your location.

The News will, as usual, be providing extensive online coverage, with team news, live blog, match report, player ratings as well as player and manager reaction stories.

Team news

Pompey are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis, with Mousinho’s options limited ahead of tonight’s game.

Colby Bishop became the latest casualty after he pulled up in the warm up to Saturday’s 1-0 win over Norwich City.

The head coach revealed the striker sustained a know issue, although the severity of the setback remains to be seen.

This evening’s fixture will come too soon, however, for Thomas Waddingham, who I could return to the fray against Millwall on Saturday.

The Aussie has been sidelined since August with an ankle problem and has completed his comeback to training.

Meanwhile, the extent of Conor Shaughnessy’s calf injury remains to be seen, with the Irishman still not back in the fold.

Josh Murphy (groin), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Franco Umeh (hamstring), Benjy Arthur (back), Luke Brooke-Smith (ankle) and Keshi Anderson (hamstring) are all absent.

Wolves will also have a number of key personnel out against Pompey, including star striker Raul Jimenez.

The 35-year-old, who returned to Molineux in the summer, has missed the last four games with a knee injury, which required him to undergo surgery last week.

He’ll be joined in the treatment room by wingers Rodrigo Gomez (ankle) and Bertrand Traore (hamstring), while midfielder Boubacar Traore (calf) will also sit out. The 25-year-old was linked with a move to Fratton Park in August, but any speculation was wide of the mark.

Former Southampton striker Adam Armstrong will be assessed after missing Wolves’ 2-1 win at Burnley last time out.

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Referee

The EFL have confirmed Ed Duckworth will be the man in the middle at Molineux this evening and will be joined by assistants Alistair Nelson and George Byrne as well as fourth official Richard Aspinall.

Referee Duckworth has taken charge of just one Pompey game during his career, which saw him send off Blackpool’s Jordan Rhodes in a goalless draw with the Blues in March 2024.

He’s also officiated three Championship games this season, brandishing 12 yellow cards.

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