The EFL Trophy Round of 16 clash will see Portsmouth hosting AFC Wimbledon at Fratton Park on Tuesday, with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs.
Match Preview
Portsmouth, previous winners of the EFL Trophy in the 2018-19 season, progressed as group winners with two wins and a draw.
They lead the League One table and have been in impressive form, securing a convincing 3-0 win against Shrewsbury Town in their latest league outing.
AFC Wimbledon finished second in their group and head into this match after a goalless draw against Salford City in League Two. They have had a mix of results lately but aim to build on their recent form.
Both teams are in contention for advancing in the EFL Trophy and will look to secure a spot in the quarter-finals with a strong performance in this fixture.
Team News
Portsmouth will miss several players due to injuries, including Regan Poole, Conor Ogilvie, Anthony Scully, Tom Lowery, and Tino Anjorin.
Additionally, defender Sean Raggett is suspended after receiving a red card in their previous EFL Trophy game against Leyton Orient.
Expect rotational changes from Portsmouth, with Zak Swanson, Ryley Towler, Ben Stevenson, Christian Saydee, and Gavin Whyte likely to feature in the starting lineup.
AFC Wimbledon’s Nikola Tzanev might replace Alex Bass in goal. The team may witness squad rotation, with players like Alex Pearce, Isaac Ogundeere, James Tilley, James Ball, and Josh Davison returning to the starting lineup.
Predicted Lineups
Portsmouth: (4-3-3)
Schofield;
Swanson, Towler, Shaughnessy, Hume;
Stevenson, Jewitt-White;
Saydee, Devlin, Whyte;
Bishop
AFC Wimbledon: (4-4-2)
Tzanev;
Ogundere, Pearce, Johnson, Currie;
Tilley, Little, Ball, Lemonheigh-Evans;
Davison, Bugiel
Prediction: Portsmouth 2-0 AFC Wimbledon
Portsmouth’s solid form, coupled with their recent goal-scoring prowess and home advantage, may prove decisive against AFC Wimbledon. Predicting a 2-0 victory for Portsmouth in this encounter.
