RECAP as Portsmouth advance in Papa John's Trophy with 3-0 win over Stevenage
and live on Freeview channel 276
It marks the Blues’ first game on home soil in two-and-a-half weeks, which came in the FA Cup against MK Dons.
Danny Cowley’s men will be fresh following a weekend off after their trip to Accrington was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
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Hide AdIndeed, the Boro make the visit to PO4 sitting second in League Two after an impressive start under boss Steve Evans.
Pompey will be eyeing a spot in the quarter-finals for the third time in five seasons after reaching the final in both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 campaigns.
Joe Morrell makes his first start since his return from the World Cup, as the Blues make six changes.
You can follow all build-up with video, gossip and team news before live commentary when the action gets under way from 7pm.
LIVE: Pompey v Stevenage
Key Events
- Pompey return to Fratton Park for first time in two-and-a-half weeks.
- Stevenage high-flying in League Two, sitting second in the table.
- Blues eyeing place in EFL Trophy quarter-finals.
Pompey holding the ball well so far in the early stages, Stevenage happy to let the hosts hold the ball.
Mingi attempts a long-range effort but is straight at a Boro defender and Chapman calmly collects the loose ball.
What a save by Oluwayemi. The long-range free-kick looks to be going in from Read but Oluwayemi makes an outstanding save.
Stoppage as Clark goes down much to the frustrations of the Pompey fans around us in the south stand.
Midway through the first half and it’s been cagey. But both sides have had chances but it’s not the most amazing game in the world...