Preview: Portsmouth vs. Burton Albion – Preview, Predictions, Team News, And Expected Lineups

Portsmouth extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games with a goalless draw against Blackpool on Saturday, but they would have felt disappointed to only come away with a point despite playing the second half with a man advantage following Jordan Rhodes’s red card.

However, John Mousinho’s side remain in a strong position for promotion this season, holding a five-point lead over second-placed Derby County and a six-point advantage over Bolton Wanderers in third.

They can take pride in their defensive solidity, conceding no more than one goal in any of their last seven matches. With four consecutive home wins under their belt, Portsmouth will feel confident heading into Tuesday’s clash against Burton, especially considering their positive head-to-head record.

Portsmouth have won each of their previous four encounters with Burton, including a 2-0 victory in their last meeting at the Pirelli Stadium in November.

Meanwhile, Burton has struggled recently, earning just one point from their last four matches since defeating Leyton Orient in mid-February. Their winless run includes one away draw and three home defeats, with their latest loss coming against Peterborough United over the weekend.

Despite initially equalizing through Ademola Ola-Adebomi after conceding to Ricky Jade-Jones, Burton ultimately succumbed to two late goals from Peterborough.

While they sit just outside the relegation zone, Burton maintains a useful five-point gap over 21st-placed Cheltenham Town. As they prepare to face Portsmouth, Burton can draw confidence from their recent performances on the road, having avoided defeat in their last four away matches.

Team News

The hosts are set to be missing several key players, including Tom McIntyre, Regan Poole, Tom Lowery, Ben Stevenson, Alex Robertson, Joe Morrell, Terry Devlin, and Tino Anjorin.

Conor Ogilvie is sidelined with a knee injury sustained in the previous match and is expected to be out for around four weeks. Additionally, Jack Sparkes and Callum Lang are doubtful after picking up injuries against Blackpool.

Burton will likely remain without Mason Bennett, Sam Hughes, and Jasper Moon, who continue to progress in their recovery but are not expected to feature in Tuesday’s game.

Ademola Ola-Adebomi may earn a starting spot after scoring off the bench in their recent defeat to Shrewsbury. Mark Helm, who was on the bench in the last match, could also return to the starting lineup.

Possible starting lineups:

Portsmouth: Norris; Rafferty, Shaughnessy, Raggett, Lane; Pack, Moxon; Kamara, Saydee, Peart-Harris; Bishop

Burton Albion: Crocombe; Hamer, Nsiala, Brayford, Sweeney, Bola; Oshilaja, Powell, Helm; Ola-Adebomi, Hugill