The fans sing Bobby Thomas's song as City get a corner - a nod to his 84th minute goal on Friday night at Blackburn. Can he get another?
He goes close, stretching backwards to connect with Rudoni's deliverty but sends it onto the roof of the net.
Matt Grimes sends a long ball into the box to the right of the goal as Haji makes a run and connects but volleys high and wide over the bar.
Pompey's game plan appears to be to press high and frustrated City and then be solid and organised at the back. It feels like it's goig to take a killer pass and smart run to unlock the door.
Frank Lampard has made two changes to his Coventry City side that tonight goes in search of three points to secure the Championship title.
The Sky Blues need to beat Portsmouth at the CBS Arena to be crowned champions with two games to go, having already confirmed their automatic promotion to the Premier League against Blackburn last Friday night.
In comes Haji Wright and Romain Esse as Lampard reverts to his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation against an in-form Pompey who have won their last three matches and are unbeaten in five as they’ve battled to steer away from the relegation zone.
Carl Rushworth continues in goal behind a back four that sees Bobby Thomas and Liam Kitching partnered together in the centre with Milan van Ewijk and Jay Dasilva either side at full-back.
Frank Onyeka and Matt Grimes occupy the midfield roles while Jack Rudoni starts in the number ten role with Ephron Mason-Clark to his left and Romain Esse returning to the side to deputise for the injured Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on the right.
That leaves Wright who comes in as a straight swap for Ellis Simms, who is among the subs along with fellow striker Brandon Thomas-Asante should they be required later in the game.
City: Carl Rushworth; Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva; Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes; Romain Esse, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark; Haji Wright.
Subs: Ben Wilson (GK), Joel Latibeaudiere, Luke Woolfenden, Jake Bidwell, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Victor Torp, Josh Eccles, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms.
