Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers preview
Tuesday 19 February 2019 13:44, UK
Portsmouth could give Lloyd Isgrove his debut in the Sky Bet League One clash with Bristol Rovers at Fratton Park on Tuesday night.
Midfielder Isgrove joined on loan from Barnsley before the transfer window closed but a knee injury has meant he is yet to make an appearance for Pompey.
Nathan Thompson remains unavailable for manager Kenny Jackett after he sustained an injury to his knee in training and is set to be out for another week.
New signing Omar Bogle has been struggling with cramp in recent matches and it remains to be seen if the striker starts.
Stuart Sinclair could feature for Bristol Rovers for the first time since New Year's Day.
The midfielder struggled with a concussion in January and was an unused substitute against Shrewsbury on February 9.
Rovers have won one of their last five matches and boss Graham Coughlan will be expecting a good performance against the promotion hopefuls.
He told the Pirates' website: "It's going to be a mammoth task, it's a big week for us. But it's one we're looking forward to."
Opta stats
- Portsmouth have won each of their last nine games at Fratton Park against Bristol Rovers in all competitions.
- Portsmouth have won 12 of their last 15 games in all competitions against Bristol Rovers (L3), scoring 30 and conceding 14.
- Portsmouth are winless in their last six league games (D3 L3), their worst run since failing to win in nine games in January 2015.
- Since losing five successive league games between November and December, Bristol Rovers have lost just one of the last nine (W4 D4).
- Tom Nichols has been directly involved in three goals in his last three games for Bristol Rovers (1 goal, 2 assists); as many as he had a hand in through his first 23 games this season.
