Pompey face Premier League-bound Coventry City at the CBS Arena this evening.
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When is Coventry City v Pompey?
The Championship run-in continues to gather pace as in-form Pompey take on title-chasing Coventry City this evening.
The contest has huge ramifications at either end of the standings, with John Mousinho’s troops on the brink of securing their second-tier status for another season.
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A win for Frank Lampard’s men, however, would see the Sky Blues clinch the title after sealing their promotion against Blackburn on Friday.
Action in the West Midlands is poised to get underway from 7.45pm and marks the Blues’ final midweek fixture in what has been an action-packed campaign.
Can I get tickets?
After three-successive triumphs, Mousinho’s men will be backed by strong numbers at the CBS Arena.
The Fratton faithful have snapped up more than 1,600 seats in the South Stand as supporters bid to see the Blues complete their quest for Championship survival
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Meanwhile, a capacity home crowd is expected, with Coventry confirming on Monday tickets have now sold-out for the highly-anticipated fixture.
Will it be on TV and can I stream it?
Supporters unable to attend the action at the CBS Arena will be able to watch the contest unfold on Sky Sports.
However, there will be no in-depth coverage or studio analysis, with the fixture set to be shown solely on Sky Sports+. Leicester City’s clash with Hull City is on the Football channel, while Brighton v Chelsea is on the Premier League and Main Event channels.
Coverage begins from 7.40pm and can be found on the Sky Sports+ channel or the Sky Sports red button.
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Alternatively, a NOW TV membership can be purchased, with day passes to stream the match - as well as Sky Sports’ 12 other channels - available for £14.99.
Supporters can also follow every Pompey game live on Pompey+, the club’s official streaming platform.
UK-based fans can purchase an audio match pass for full live commentary. Overseas supporters can buy a video match pass to watch the game live.
Simply visit: www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/videos/subscriptions and select Match Passes - options will automatically appear based on your location.
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Team news
Pompey will be without Terry Devlin and Keshi Anderson, who both sustained hamstring injuries in the early stages of Saturday’s triumph over Leicester City.
Mousinho confirmed the duo are set for scans this week, but doesn’t expect a return for either before the end of the season.
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Gustavo Caballero is also sidelined as he continues to nurse a groin issue, which was sustained against Middlesbrough earlier this month. The Paraguayan is ‘touch and go’ for Saturday’s trip to Stoke City.
Franco Umeh (hamstring), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Aji Alese (quad), Zak Swanson (knee) and Josh Knight will all sit out the remainder of the campaign.
The Blues will, though, be boosted by the return of Connor Ogilvie, who has served his three-match ban following the controversial red card received against Oxford United on Easter Monday.
Lampard, meanwhile, will have almost a fully-fit squad to choose from as they bid to clinch the title.
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Winger Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is sidelined after suffering a rib injury earlier this month and isn’t expected to feature in the final three matches.
Goalkeeper Oliver Dovin and full-back Miguel Brau are the Sky Blues long-term absentees due to knee and rib issues respectively.
Referee
The EFL have confirmed Andrew Kitchen will be the man in the middle this evening and will be joined by Mark Stevens, George Byrne and fourth official Adam Herczeg.
The official has taken charge of 23 Championship matches this season - including Pompey’s defeats to Ipswich Town and Birmingham City - and has dished out 72 bookings as well as three red cards.
