RECAP as Portsmouth survive scare to put three past Bristol Rovers

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Following Tuesday night’s triumph against Cambridge, Pompey quickly return to Fratton Park as they host Bristol Rovers this afternoon.

Danny Cowley’s men will be looking to continue their impressive start to the campaign after the 4-1 victory in midweek, which sees the Blues sat third in the League One table.

There’s a further selection boost as Joe Morrell, Clark Robertson, Denver Hume, Jayden Reid and Ryan Tunnicliffe are all fit after their spells on the treatment table.

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We’ll have updates, team news, video and gossip as we build-up to kick-off before we provide live commentary when the action gets under way from 3pm.

LIVE: Pompey v Bristol Rovers

Key Events

  • Pompey looking to continue impressive unbeaten start to campaign.
  • Connor Ogilvie heads Blues ahead on half-hour mark.
  • Michael Jacobs and Louis Thompson replace Dane Scarlett and Tom Lowery in the starting XI

Double Pompey change as Joe Pigott and Reeco Hackett replace Bishop and Jacobs.

Goal mouth scramble as Pompey can’t find a way to get the ball into the goal despite efforts from Pack, Ogilvie and Jacobs.

Scarlett wins a free-kick 30-yards out.

Gibson also comes off for Alfie Kilgour.

Rayn Loft replaces Rossiter for the Gas.

A scuffle in the box after Belshaw goes down from a collision with Morrison, who’s now into the book alongwith Rossiter.

Jacobs tries an effort just inside the box but scuffs his shot straight at Belshaw.

Rovers now in the ascendancy following the leveller.

Lowery’s ball in is just over the top of Scarlett and Dale’s volley at the back post was just over the bar.

Curtis is replaced by Dane Scarlett up front.