Portsmouth v Scunthorpe: all you need to know about the game at Fratton Park
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Here’s all you need to know about the match-up, with the Blues fourth in the table and the Irons 15th.
Pompey team news
James Vaughan is a Pompey injury doubt as he struggles with a back problem.
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Hide AdThe on-loan striker sustained the issue during a substitute appearance at Walsall on Tuesday night.
That could grant forgotten man Lloyd Isgrove a place on the bench against Scunthorpe.
With no fresh injuries, Kenny Jackett is expected to name the same starting XI which triumphed 3-2 at the Bescot Stadium.
Likely Pompey line-up
Craig MacGillivray, Nathan Thompson, Christian Burgess, Matt Clarke, Lee Brown, Ben Close, Tom Naylor, Jamal Lowe, Brett Pitman, Viv Solomon-Otabor, Omar Bogle. Subs: Alex Bass, Anton Walkes, Brandon Haunstrup, Dion Donohue, Gareth Evans, Oli Hawkins, James Vaughan.
Scunthorpe team news
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Hide AdLevi Sutton is ruled out of Scunthorpe’s trip to Fratton Park.
The midfielder sustained a groin strain in Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over Southend, so Clayton Lewis is expected to come into Stuart McCall’s side.
Sutton joins a lengthy injury list which contains Rory Watson (broken arm), Jordan Clarke (knee), Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (knee), Josh Morris (ankle), Ryan Colclough (cruciate) and Matthew Lund (knee).
One-time Pompey target Lee Novak, with 11 goals this season, will lead the line.
Likely Scunthorpe line-up
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Hide AdJak Alnwick, Tony McMahon, Rory McArdle, Cameron Burgess, Tom Pearce, Funso Ojo, James Perch, Clayton Lewis, George Thomas, Lee Novak, Kevin van Veen. Subs: Jon Flatt, Byron Webster, Harrison McGahey, Adam Hammill, Kyle Wootton, Olufela Olomola, Yasin Ben El-Mhann.
Pompey odds
To win: 8/15
1-0 5/1, 2-0 5/1, 2-1 6/1, 3-0 9/1, 3-2 18/1, 4-0 18/1.
Scunthorpe odds
To win: 10/3
1-0 7/1, 2-0 16/1, 2-1 9/1, 3-0 40/1, 3-1 25/1, 3-2 25/1, 4-0 50/1.
Draw: 11/5
0-0 13/2, 1-1 5/1, 2-2 10/1, 3-3 28/1
Pompey stats
Top scorer: Ronan Curtis, Gareth Evans and Jamal Lowe (all on 12)
Most assists: Ronan Curtis 15
Most games: Matt Clarke 48
Won 29, Drawn 12, Lost 9
Pompey form
W – 3-2 – Walsall (A) League One
L – 2-1 – Charlton (A) League One
W – 5-1 – Bradford (H) League One
W – 3-0 – Bury (A) Checkatrade Trophy
D – 0-0 – Barnsley (H) League One
Scunthorpe stats
Top scorer: Lee Novak (11)
Most assists: George Thomas (7)
Most games: Lee Novak (38)
Won 13, Drawn 10, Lost 20
Scunthorpe stats
W – 4-1 – Southend (H) League One
L – 1-0 – Bristol Rovers (H) League One
L – 2-1 – Oxford (A) League One
D – 1-1 – Doncaster Rovers (H) League One
L – 1-0 – Gillingham (A) League One
Referee
Peter Wright (Merseyside)
Other games
Tonight: Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley
Saturday (3pm kick offs): Accrington Stanley v Rochdale, Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic, Burton Albion v Blackpool, Fleetwood Town v Plymouth Argyle, Luton Town v Gillingham, Oxford United v Bradford City, Peterborough United v Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town vWycombe Wanderers, Southend United v AFC Wimbledon, Sunderland v Walsall
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