RECAP as Portsmouth fend off Championship Cardiff to progress to Carabao Cup second round
and live on Freeview channel 276
The trip to the Cardiff City Stadium will be the Blues’ first since Kenny Jackett’s men were defeated 2-1 after extra-time in the same competition back in 2017.
However, there’ll be no extra 30 minutes required tonight with the result determined by penalties should the scores be level after 90 minutes.
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Hide AdCowley’s side will be eyeing their first competitive win of the campaign after consecutive draws in the opening two games of the season in League One.
We’ll have build-up, gossip, video and team news ahead of kick-off (7.45pm) before live commentary throughout the evening.
Live: Cardiff v Pompey
Key Events
- Pompey travel to Wales to take on Cardiff in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
- Danny Cowley makes six changes to side that drew to Lincoln.
- Owen Dale handed debut, while Tom Lowery has a place on the bench
Loud and Proud
It’s still the Pompey fans in full voice in Cardiff as they sing the national anthem, which is followed by England, England....
More-than 1,000 Pompey fans expected in Wales this evening and they’ve found their voices with 15 minutes until kick-off.
Reaction
Here’s what Pompey fans had to say about tonight’s team news.
'Looks exciting...Not confident over this' - Pompey fans react to team news in Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff
Pompey fans have given their verdict on the Blues’ side to take on Cardiff.
Pompey team news
Spurs loanee handed Pompey starting chance as Danny Cowley makes six changes at Cardiff
Dane Scarlett has been handed his maiden Pompey start in the Carabao Cup trip to Cardiff.
Team news
Pompey starting XI: Josh Griffiths, Zak Swanson, Haji Mnoga, Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty, Marlon Pack, Jay Mingi, Owen Dale, Ronan Curtis, Scarlett, Pigott.
Subs: Josh Oluwayemi, Colby Bishop, Kieron Freeman, Reeco Hackett, Louis Thompson, Michael Jacobs, Tom Lowery, Michael Morrison, Harry Jewitt-White.