Portsmouth v Shrewsbury: team news, likely line-ups, match odds and key stats

Here’s all you need to know going into the game.

Pompey team news

Alex Bass has been ruled out of Pompey’s League One curtain-raiser.

The Blues keeper will be absent for the Shrews’ trip to Fratton Park as he is still sidelined with an ankle injury.

Bass picked up his knock in Kenny Jackett’s side’s penalty shootout victory at Stevenage in the Carabao Cup last month.

The academy graduate missed Tuesday night’s 2-0 victory over Colchester in the EFL Trophy.

Craig MacGillivray lined up between the posts, while Duncan Turnbull featured in his first Pompey squad on the bench.

And it will be the same situation against Shrewsbury, with Bass still being troubled by bad bruising on his ankle.

The Blues are hopeful he’ll be back training at the start of next week.

Bass is the only injury concern for Jackett, however, and has a full complement of outfield players to select from.

Predicted starting XI

Craig MacGillivray, Callum Johnson, Jack Whatmough, Sean Raggett, Cameron Pring, Tom Naylor, Bryn Morris, Marcus Harness, Gareth Evans, Ronan Curtis, John Marquis. Subs: Duncan Turnbull, James Bolton, Lee Brown, Ben Close, Ryan Williams, Ellis Harrison, Andy Cannon.

Shrewsbury team news

The Shrews have no new injury worries following their Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Middlebrough nearly two weeks ago.

However, that doesn’t mean manager Sam Ricketts has an easy job picking a side for the trip to Fratton Park.

Salop have brought in Wolves keeper Matija Sarkic since then and he could start ahead of Harry Burgoyne.

Aaron Pierre is now fully fit after being on the bench at the Riverside alongside new recruit Marlon Fossey, who also plays in defence.

Striker Daniel Udah is also in contention. Meanwhile, midfielder Josh Vela should return following a suspension.

Ollie Norburn remains on the sidelines following knee surgery.

Predicted starting XI

Matija Sarkic, Donald Love, Ro-Shaun Williams, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Scott Golbourne, Scott High, Brad Walker, David Edwards, Jason Cummings, Rykiel Pyke, Shaun Whalley. Subs: Harry Burgoyne, Daniel Fossey, Aaron Pierre, Josh Vela, Josh Daniels, Daniel Udah, Ryan Barnett.

Match-day odds (Bet365)

Pompey: 4/5

1-0 5/1, 2-0 13/2, 2-1 8/1, 3-0 14/1, 3-1 16/1, 3-2 33/1

Shrewsbury: 15/4

1-0 9/1, 2-0 20/1, 2-1 14/1, 3-0 50/1, 3-1 40/1, 3-2 50/1

Draw: 5/2

0-0 7/1, 1-1 11/2, 2-2 18/1, 3-3 66/1

Referee

Charles Breakspear

Pompey stats

Top scorer: Marcus Harness (2)

Most assists: Ronan Curtis (2)

Most shots: Ronan Curtis (9)

Shrewsbury stats

Top scorer: Jason Cummings, Scott High, Rekeil Pyke (all 1)

Most assists: Scott Golbourne and Shaun Whalley (both 1)

Most shots: Rekeil Pyke (4)

Form guide

Pompey (last season)

P52 W29 D12 L11

Past five games (including friendlies)

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

W 2-0 Norwich U23 (neutral venue) – Friendly

Shrewsbury (last season)

P46 W15 D15 L16

Past five games (including friendlies)

L 4-3 Middlesbrough (A) Carabao Cup

W 1-0 Wolves U23 (H) – Friendly

L 1-0 Walsall (H) – Friendly

W 3-1 Nuneaton (H) – Friendly

W 3-0 Bala Town (H) – Friendly

Other games

Saturday (3pm kick offs unless stated)

Accrington Stanley v Peterborough United, Crewe Alexandra v Charlton Athletic, Doncaster Rovers v MK Dons, Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion, Gillingham v Hull City, Lincoln City v Oxford United, Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon, Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool, Sunderland v Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town v Rochdale.

Sunday

Ipswich Town v Wigan (12pm)