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‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 18:49 - Nov 30 with 397 views
Fifth placed Portsmouth head to Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, in a return to Sky Bet League One action.
Pompey come into Tuesday’s game on the back of an emphatic 6-1 Emirates FA Cup victory over National League side Kings Lynn Town, which included six separate goal scorers.
Portsmouth are League One’s top scorers so far this season, finding the back of the net 26 times. John Marquis has led the line superbly well for Pompey, finding the back of the net nine times in the league and 11 in all competitions so far this campaign.
The Hampshire-based Club are now in their fourth season back in League One, after gaining promotion back in 2017. Since then, Kenny Jackett’s side have been involved in two play-off campaigns and won the 2019 EFL Trophy, where they beat Sunderland on penalties at Wembley Stadium.
Last Time We Met
The points were shared on Portsmouth’s last visit to Bloomfield Road in August 2019. The visitors took the lead in the first half through Marcus Harness, before Armand Gnanduillet equalised for the Seasiders.
The Manager
Kenny Jackett is a vastly experienced manager, having amassed over 800 matches in charge of sides up and down the country. The 58-year-old has managed the likes of Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning several promotions and cup competitions along the way in his managerial career.
Jackett is now in his fourth season in charge at Fratton Park, after taking over from Paul Cook who left for Wigan Athletic in 2017.
The Key Player
24-year-old Marcus Harness has impressed on the flanks for Portsmouth. Having signed for Pompey from Burton Albion in 2019 for an undisclosed fee, Harness has gone on to make over 50 appearances for the Fratton Park side, scoring 17 goals.
He has so far scored six goals and provided five assists to his team mates this season, in what is his best season to date.
Harness signed for Burton Albion’s Academy as a 14-year-old, going on to make nearly 100 appearances for the Brewers, as well as enjoying loan spells at Ilkeston Town, Aldershot Town and Port Vale before the move to Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 away matches (League One).
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Blackpool's last 3 home games (League One).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Portsmouth's last 3 away games (League One).
Portsmouth are undefeated in their last 7 away matches (League One).
Prediction
Having quickly put their midweek defeat at Doncaster behind them, it's now five wins in six matches in all competitions for Blackpool after their FA Cup progression, who're building momentum at the right time. However, the Seasiders remain just three points ahead of the danger-zone, although they've won their previous three home games.
Given the fact Portsmouth are in action 24 hours earlier than a host of their promotion rivals, a fifth away victory of the campaign could see Kenny Jackett's men end the evening in the automatic promotion places. Pompey have been impressive on the road this term, collecting 14 points from their six matches, but won't be taking an in-form Blackpool side lightly here.
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+ Strengths + Finishing scoring chances: Very Strong Attacking set pieces: Very Strong Creating long shot opportunities! Very Strong Creating scoring chances: Very Strong Creating chances using through balls: Strong Counter attacks: Strong Defending set pieces: Strong Aerial duels: Strong
- Weaknesses - Keeping possession of the ball: Weak Defending against long shots: Weak
Portsmouth's Style of Play Attempt crosses often Control the game in the opposition's half Attack through the middle Take a lot of shots Consistent first eleven Opponents play aggressively against them
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"It might not have been a bad thing."#Blackpool boss Neil Critchley thinks lessons were learnt from their defeat to #Doncaster Rovers. They're back in league action tomorrow against #Portsmouth.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 12:21 - Dec 1 with 380 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 13:27 - Dec 1 with 377 views
I watched them play Plymouth a couple of weeks ago. Plymouth played just Hardie up front against their two CBs who have the turning circle of a small oil tanker. Thought he did ok, but if it's the same back four that I saw then, they looked really dodgy with the ball on the deck being run at.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 18:47 - Dec 1 with 350 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 18:53 - Dec 1 with 347 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 19:04 - Dec 1 with 342 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 19:47 - Dec 1 with 334 views
HT 0-0 Like a game of chess, very few chances. I quite enjoyed that, but I think I'll be in the minority.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Portsmouth Match Thread on 19:55 - Dec 1 with 331 views
Blackpool 0 #Pompey 0 HT. Awful half of football - and both sides are responsible. No quality on display, barely any goalmouth action and absolutely nothing to appreciate. Maybe apart from Blues on level terms and can build on that. Williams and Curtis completely anonymous.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’