RECAP as Portsmouth fail to take chances but show character to earn Accrington draw

But it’s a testing trip to the Crown Ground as Danny Cowley’s men aim to arrest their slide down the League One table.

The stats read one win in 12 in all competition with eight goals shipped in the past two outings.

Accy’s home has traditionally been a bogey ground for the Blues, with just a single win in seven visits stretching back to 2013.

We will be building up to kick-off with plenty of insight and talking points, before the team news is announced at 2pm.

There will be reaction to that and video as Pompey give up for action, before live commentary from 3pm.

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Key Events

Two changes as Ogilvie and Hackett replace Tunnicliffe and Freeman
Curtis 1-0 (18min)
Pell levels (50min)
Butcher 2-1 (78min)
Harness 2-2 86min

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 14:03 BST

One Pompey boy in Accy’s starting line-up and two ex-Academy lads on the bench

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 14:02 BST

Pompey team sheet

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 13:52 BST

Two changes

Connor Ogilvie and Reeco Hackett are the two players to come in as Tunnicliffe and Freeman drop to the bench. Looks like a move to a back four for Pompey.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 13:49 BST

Pitch check

The Crown Ground surface looking in great nick as it gets a pre-match watering. A fresh afternoon but not a cold as some of our previous visits.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 13:46 BST

4 or 3

Whether Pompey persist with a back three or return to a back four is a big talking point going into the game. Some indication it could be a return to a back four for the Blues.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 13:43 BST

20 minutes to team news...

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 10:23 BST

This is a relief

Pompey's task at Accrington to be made easier as hosts continue stand-off with summer Stoke and Hibs target Dion Charles

Pompey’s task against Accrington will be made slightly easier as the Blues travel to the Wham Stadium tomorrow.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 10:22 BST

A former Pompey youngster has spoken to The News ahead of facing his old club

Ex-Pompey academy ace reveals how 'gamble' to leave club for Reading paid off ahead of Blues reunion with Accrington

Former Pompey starlet Jack Nolan believes the ‘gamble’ to leave the club as a teenager has paid off ahead of his Blues reunion.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 10:19 BSTUpdated 10:19 BST

Here’s your Accrington stats pack

Accrington v Portsmouth: What's been said, team news, predicted XIs, form guides and key stats

Pompey head to Accrington today looking to reverse form that has seen them drop to 17th in the League One table.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021, 10:17 BST

Good afternoon from Accy!

Pompey look to put their poor form to bed at Accrington today.