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.
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  • Cadden doubles host’s lead.

John Mousinho pre-match thoughts.

John Mousinho on Pompey’s transfer stance.

Good evening and welcome to Oakwell as Pompey take on Barnsley.

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.

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.