Portsmouth vs Doncaster preview
Thursday 31 January 2019 20:33, UK
Portsmouth could hand debuts to James Vaughan and Lloyd Isgrove for the Sky Bet League One game against Doncaster.
Striker Vaughan moved to Fratton Park on loan from Wigan on Thursday, while winger Isgrove completed a temporary switch from Barnsley the previous day.
Defender Nathan Thompson, absent since Boxing Day, and forward Oli Hawkins, who has missed the last month, are fully fit after a full week of training, but Bryn Morris is doubtful after taking a kick on the ankle in the midweek loss at Luton. Striker Omar Bogle is pushing for his first Pompey start after coming off the bench to score on his debut at Kenilworth Road.
Doncaster will be without defender Niall Mason on the south coast after he was suspended by the club. Right-back Mason was this week convicted of sexual assault and handed a suspended prison sentence.
Central defender Andy Butler returns to contention after sitting out last week's FA Cup win over Oldham due to a ban. Defender Joe Wright, midfielder Matty Blair and forward Mallik Wilks are among the players pushing for starts.
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Portsmouth are winless in seven league matches against Doncaster (D3 L4), a 4-3 victory in April 2012.
Doncaster have won three of their last five league visits to Fratton Park (D1 L1).
Portsmouth have lost their last three league games; they last lost more in succession back in February 2013 (run of nine defeats).
Doncaster have scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine league games (W5 D2 L2), netting 23 goals in all.
John Marquis has scored four goals in four league appearances against Portsmouth for Doncaster, including two in two at Fratton Park.
