Match Day Thread Pompey v Bolton Wanderers

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Pompey produced an improved performance at Accrington last weekend, but it is wins that the Fratton faithful want to see.

So the hope is to start a run of four successive home matches by claiming a maximum haul against Bolton on Saturday (3pm kick-off).

The visitors are currently sitting 13th in the League One standings – three places and the same number of points above the Blues.

A run of three successive defeats was halted in their last outing, with Ian Evatt’s men scoring twice in the closing stages to salvage a draw with Gillingham on home soil.

Wanderers beat Crawley on the final day of last term to secure the final automatic promotion place from the fourth tier.

The club were not even sure they would start the season before that, with severe financial problems meaning liquidation was a real possibility.

Thankfully, a takeover was completed to ensure the only struggles were those happening on the pitch.

Pompey won 1-0 in both of that campaign’s meetings, with Brett Pitman making up for an earlier penalty miss to nab the winner at Fratton Park.


TEAM NEWS
Pompey skipper Clark Robertson is still sidelined with a hip problem, while Ellis Harrison (ankle) and Jayden Reid (knee) are still missing.

But Paul Downing (hamstring) and Liam Vincent (shin) have both returned to light training and are nearing a return.

Bolton – who include former Blues loanees Eoin Doyle and Lloyd Isgrove in their ranks – are without Amadou Bakayoko (ankle) and Gethin Jones (leg).


HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 35 wins
Bolton: 42 wins
22 draws

At Fratton Park
Pompey: 25 wins
Bolton: 9 wins
15 draws


OFFICIALS
Referee: Craig Hicks
Assistants: Justin Amey and Paul Yates
Fourth Official: Sam Allison


BETTING
Pompey are the 6/5 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 12/5.


WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Click here for full details on Pompey’s remembrance fixture, with all fans advised to be in their seats by 2.45pm.

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Bolton Wanderers Starting Line Up:-

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Match kicks off, after a perfectly respected minutes silence.

 

A stretching Ronan Curtis can only nod Marcus Harness' cross wide at the far post. 6 minutes.

 

Left footed shot from Ronan Curtis, from a through ball by Conor Ogilvie, saved by the Bolton keeper. 25 minutes.

 

Bolton player Dapo Afolayan shot touched by Gavin Bazunu onto the bar. 30 minutes.

 

Nathan Delfouneso sends a dangerous ball across the face of goal and Mahlon Romeo brilliantly clears to deny Eoin Doyle a simple finish. 35 minutes.

 

Pompey Sub: Ryan Tunnicliffe goes off injured, replaced by Louis Thompsom. 40 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 1 minute added on.

 

Half time whistle. 0-0 score. Not much to add really !

 

Half Time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Pompey ...........Away Team: Bolton

Possession: 44%
.............. ........56%

Shots: 2 (1 on target)
............5 (1 on target)

Corners: 2
.................4

Fouls: 3
............7

 

Second half is underway.

 

GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!!

 

John Marquis scores from a cross by Ronan Curtis. His fourth goal of the season. 51 minutes.

 

Bolton Sub: Josh Sheehan on for Nathan Delfouneso. 56 minutes.

 

Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Harness with a headed pass. 56 minutes.