RECAP: Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City: Team News and Live Commentary From Fratton Park
Nigel Pearson’s Championship side represent the Blues’ final friendly opposition ahead of the August 5 League One kick-off against Bristol Rovers.
Fratton Park hosts the fixture, while the Fratton faithful will perhaps be given a glimpse of Mousinho’s favoured starting XI heading into the new campaign.
And we’re covering the game live...
Live: Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City FT: Team News and Live Commentary From Fratton Park
Key Events
- Sam Bell’s goal for Bristol City ruled out for offside (12 mins)
- Nahki Wells’ header strikes the post (22 mins)
- Mark Sykes breaks the deadlock to give City the lead (50 mins)
Team news is out at 2pm. Although Paddy Lane won’t be involved, spotted him with a boot over his right leg following the injury he suffered at AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night.
Pompey: Norris, Rafferty, Poole, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Pack, Morrell, Lowery, Whyte, Bishop, Scully.
Subs: Schofield, Swanson, Towler, Raggett, Sparkes, Stevenson, Devlin, Kamara, Saydee, Yengi.
It’s a 4-3-3, with Poole and Shaughnessy the centre-halves, Whyte on the right wing, Scully on the left.
Kal Naismith and Ross McCrorie missing through injury for the visitors, but Cam Pring starts at left-back.