Portsmouth v Fleetwood: team news, key stats, match odds and form guides ahead of Fratton Park fixture
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The Blues dropped to sixth in the table following Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Peterborough.
And with the Cod Army only behind Kenny Jackett’s side on goal difference, the winner tonight could find themselves as high as second in the standings.
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Pompey team news
However, Ellis Harrison is available for selection after his partner gave birth at the weekend.
Close picked up an ankle injury during the Blues’ 2-0 loss at Peterborough on Saturday and was replaced by Anndy Cannon 55 minutes into the match.
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Hide AdAnd manager Jackett believes he’ll not be available for the visit of Joey Barton’s seventh-place side to Fratton Park.
When asked about injuries during his pre-match press conference on Monday, the manager said: ‘The only one (injury) we have from Saturday is Ben Close, whose struggling with an ankle injury and I don’t think will be fit for Fleetwood.
‘Ellis trained and is back and available after quite a busy weekend.’
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Fleetwood team news
Ched Evans will be looking to make his first start after returning from a three-match suspension.
The striker has been a substitute for the Cod Army’s past two games following his red card against Wycombe last month.
But after Joey Barton’s side fired a blank against Blackpool last time out he may opt to freshen up his attack.
Match odds (Ladbrokes)
Pompey: 11/10
1-0 5/1, 2-0 8/1, 2-1 15/2, 3-0 18/1 3-1 16/1, 3-2 33/1
Fleetwood: 13/5
1-0 8/1, 2-0 16/1, 2-1 11/1, 3-0 45/1, 3-1 33/1, 3-2 40/1
Draw: 11/5
0-0 7/1, 1-1 24/5, 2-2 14/1, 3-3 70/1
Referee
Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire)
Head to head
Pompey
P49 W29 D9 L11
Top scorer: John Marquis (14)
Most assists: Ronan Curtis (12)
Most appearances: John Marquis (45)
Fleetwood
P43 W20 D13 L10
Top scorer: Paddy Madden (19)
Most assists: Lewie Coyle (6)
Most appearances: Danny Andrew and Paddy Madden (both 42)
Form guide
Pompey
L 2-0 (A) Peterborough League One
L 2-0 (H) Arsenal FA Cup
W 3-1 (H) MK Dons League One
L 1-0 Fleetwood League One
W 3-2 (H) Exeter EFL Trophy
Fleetwood
D 0-0 (H) Blackpool League One
W 1-0 (A) Ipswich League One
D 1-1 (A) Sunderland League One
W 1-0 (H) Pompey League One
W 2-1 (H) Fleetwood League One
Other fixtures (7.45pm kick-offs unless stated)
Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers, Bristol Rovers v Sunderland, Burton Albion v Bolton Wanderers.
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