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Portsmouth vs Newport County AFC. Sky Bet League Two.

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Portsmouth 2

  • K Bennett (42nd minute)
  • K Naismith (59th minute)

Newport County AFC 1

  • A Samuel (77th minute)

Portsmouth v Newport preview

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - MAY 07:  Kal Naismith of Portsmouth attempts to control the ball watched by Josh Lelan of Northampton Town during the Sky Bet League
Image: Kal Naismith (R): Doubtful with a hamstring injury

Portsmouth will be without defender Christian Burgess for their Sky Bet League Two clash against Newport because of suspension.

Burgess, who has played in every league game for promotion-chasing Pompey this season, will serve a one-match ban after being sent off for two bookings during last weekend's 3-0 defeat at Stevenage.

Kyle Bennett (ankle) and Kal Naismith (hamstring) remain injury doubts after missing their last game.

Boss Paul Cook could start Nicke Kabamba after the forward came on to make his first appearance for the club last weekend.

Newport have more suspension problems as they seek to close the six-point gap to safety.

Mark O'Brien became the fifth Newport player to be sent off this season in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Luton and the defender serves a one-match ban.

Midfielder Mitch Rose completes the final game of a five-match suspension handed out for his reaction to being sent off at Cambridge last month.

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Jamie Turley, Lenell John-Lewis and Ben Tozer remain on the casualty list, but Exiles boss Michael Flynn expects the rest of his squad to be fit.

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