RECAP on breathless Sheffield Wednesday clash as Portsmouth gain point at title favourites
The curtain comes up on the campaign at Sheffield Wednesday with over 2,000 Pompey fans travelling to Hillsborough.
We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the talking points as Danny Cowley’s men face a testing clash against a side tipped for promotion.
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Hide AdThe team news drops at 2pm and we’ll be reacting to Cowley’s selection with some video ahead of kick off.
Then it’s live commentary from 3pm as the Blues bid to start the season in positive fashion in Yorkshire.
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Reaction
Pompey fans have been reacting to the team news ahead of kick-off.
'That is beautiful...Strongest XI and bench we've had in years': Pompey fans give verdict on team news against Sheff Wed
The Fratton faithful have given their verdict on the Pompey’s team news against Sheffield Wednesday.
Atmosphere warming up
Pompey backed by over 2,000 travelling fans as they return to the scene of their final-day defeat three monts on to the day. They are starting to make themselves heard.
A look at the opponents
Looks like a 3-4-3 for Wednesday with Ihiekew, Iorfa and Heneghan the defenders. Hunt and Johnson provide the width with Byers and Dele-Bashiru central. Danger man Bannan operates behind Windass and Gregory - who tormented Pompey in April
Here’s the team news
Pompey: Griffiths; Rafferty, Raggett, Morrison, Ogilvie; Jacobs, Pack, Thompson, Curtis; Bishop, Pigott.
Subs: Oluwayemi, Swanson, Mnoga, Tunnicliffe, Mingi, Hackett, Scarlett.
Skipper Clark Robertson misses out with a foot injury. Sean Raggett is handed the armband in his absence. It’s five debuts not including Marlon Pack for Pompey.
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