RECAP as Portsmouth fall to 3-1 defeat at hands of play-off chasing Barnsley

Barnsley v Pompey LIVE.Barnsley v Pompey LIVE.
Barnsley v Pompey LIVE.
Pompey make the trip to play-off rivals Barnsley this evening.

The Blues go into the contest at Oakwell in red-hot form, winning four of their last five contests in League One.

In fact, since John Mousinho’s arrival in January, his side have picked up maximum points in six of his 10 games in charge.

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The Tykes made the visit to Fratton Park in February in what was the head coach’s fourth fixture in the hot seat, with the two sides drawing 1-1 at PO4.

The Blues will be without Ronan Curtis, who joins Clark Robertson, Jayden Reid, Marlon Pack and Zak Swanson in the treatment room.

The game could come too soon for Jay Mingi, while Tom Lowery completed his comeback from a hamstring injury in Saturday's 1-0 win over Cambridge.

You can follow all the action from Oakwell with build-up, team news and video before live commentary from 7.45pm.

LIVE: Barnsley v Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey make trip to sixth-placed Barnsley.
  • Morrell mistake leads to opener.
  • Cadden doubles host’s lead.

Triple change for Pompey as Tunnicliffe, Dale and Scarlett are replaced by Thompson, Pigott and Lane.

Pompey break from a Barnsley set-piece and Tunnicliffe works a shot but is denied by Isted.

Norwood and Cole are replaced Tedic and Watters

Barnsley really applying the pressure on Pompey.

It’s three for Barnsley. Norwood got in behind Towler and his squared ball found Cole, who tapped in from close range.

Norwood puts the ball in the net for Barnsley but he’s offside.

First change for Pompey as Lowery is replaced by Jacobs.

Pompey looking much improved so far, whatever Mousinho said at half-time appears to be working.

The Pompey fans have turned up the noise at Oakwell as they look to inspire a second-half comeback.