Searching to register their first win of the new season, both Portsmouth and Luton Town lock horns to add some stride to their campaign in Matchday 2 of the Championship.
Portsmouth had almost won the match against Leeds United on the opening day as a thrilling contest came to an end following added-time drama with a goal from Brenden Aaronson equalising the scores to share the points.
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The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30PM at Fratton Park Stadium, with live streaming on Sky Sports Football in the UK. You can also use Bet365 and their in play service.
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Pompey have exited the Carabao Cup earlier this week as they went down to Millwall in a narrow 1-0 clash.
Manager John Mousinho led Portsmouth to a strong campaign last season in the Football League One as they sealed the league title after acquiring a tally of 97 points. They are hoping to make good of their campaign in the English second flight and are expected to emerge as one of the dark horses this year.
Meanwhile, Luton Town will aim to go for promotion once again after spending last season in the Premier League.
The Hatters could not make an impact in the first matchday as they were downed 4-1 by Burnley.
Josh Brownhill and Wilson Odobert doubled Burnley’s lead in the first half. Tahith Chong attempted to stage a comeback with his 55th-minute goal but Dara O’Shea and Vitinho made their mark on the scoresheet to upset the crowd at Kenilworth Road.
The London-based side have three consecutive away games this month and it will be a challenging task for them to register even a single win from these matches.
Luton Town have lost Ross Barkley to Aston Villa and Gabriel Osho to Auxerre this transfer window. However, they have managed to extend manager Rob Edwards’ stay at the club amidst speculation that he will go elsewhere. This weekend’s visitors hope to keep Portsmouth away and snatch a victory to get their campaign going while making their foundations strong.
Team News
As for Portsmouth, no notable injuries are recorded. However, Callum Lang, Ryan Towler, Connor Ogilvie and Andre Dozell all picked up bookings against Leeds, therefore, they must tread carefully to avoid a suspension next match.
Rob Edwards is set to miss Amari’i Bell, Mads Andersen, Daiki Hashioka, and Reece Burke due to injuries sustained earlier.
Tahith Chong and Carlton Morris hope to make their mark on the scoresheet and elevate their team.
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