Portsmouth travel to face Hull City on Saturday (12.30pm kick-off) seeking to replicate victories achieved before the campaign’s previous two international breaks.
John Mousinho’s side last tasted success at the start of October when they halted Middlesbrough’s unbeaten run, though Tuesday’s stalemate with Wrexham saw them fashion numerous opportunities.
The Tigers secured top-flight survival last season with a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park on the final day before swiftly parting ways with manager Rubén Sellés.
Former Dinamo Zagreb and Kayserispor boss Sergej Jakirović arrived with significant transfer activity following, notably striker Oli McBurnie, who has netted seven goals already.
Hull sit eighth in the table after 14 fixtures, trailing the play-off positions by a single point. Their six-match unbeaten sequence, featuring four victories, ended with Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Derby.
Last term’s encounter at the MKM Stadium finished 1-1, with Josh Murphy equalising early in the second period after João Pedro’s opener.
Saturday’s fixture serves as Hull’s dedicated Remembrance match, with visiting supporters informed of pre-kick-off commemorations on the pitch.
Team News
Portsmouth remain without Harvey Blair (hamstring), Jacob Farrell (groin), Callum Lang (hamstring), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Nicolas Schmid (hand), Adrian Segečić (ankle), Conor Shaughnessy (hamstring), Franco Umeh (hamstring) and Thomas Waddingham (thigh).
Hull anticipate missing top scorer Oli McBurnie (calf), whilst John Lundstram (calf), Elliot Matazo (knee), Liam Millar (hamstring) and Kasey Palmer (knee) remain unavailable.
Head-to-Head Record
Overall
Pompey: 22 victories
Hull: 14 victories
22 stalemates
At MKM Stadium
Pompey: 9 victories
Hull: 9 victories
10 stalemates
Previous Away Encounter
Hull 1 (Pedro)
Pompey 1 (Murphy)
Championship
2 November 2024
Ticketing
Tickets cannot be purchased from Portsmouth FC and will be unavailable to away supporters at the ground on matchday.
Hull City’s visitor guide for the MKM Stadium is available online.
Mousinho Targets Win Before International Break
Match Officials
Referee: Tom Nield
Assistants: Andrew Dallison and Conor Brown
Fourth Official: Matt Corlett
Nield previously officiated Portsmouth’s February 2024 home victory against Cardiff, cautioning two players from both teams.
This season, he has overseen nine matches, issuing 36 yellow cards without producing a red.
Match Coverage
UK-based supporters can stream the fixture live through the Sky Sports+ application.
International viewers can access full coverage via Pompey+, available through monthly/annual subscriptions or individual match passes.
George Wedlake presents alongside Paul Hardyman and Mark Kelly from the Fratton Park studio, with pre-match coverage commencing at 12pm. Supporters may contribute messages and voicenotes through the Pompey+ WhatsApp channel on +44 7457 413694.
Half-time and post-match programmes are exclusively available in regions where live Pompey+ coverage is broadcast.
Audio commentary featuring Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham is accessible to Pompey+ subscribers or those purchasing audio subscriptions/match passes.
Local supporters not attending can tune into BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (unavailable online).
Please note the WhatsApp service accepts messages for matchday broadcast only. The club cannot respond to individual messages.
Championship Fixtures
All fixtures kick off at 3pm unless indicated
Friday
Watford v Bristol City (8pm)
Saturday
Blackburn v Derby (12.30pm)
Millwall v Preston (12.30pm)
Middlesbrough v Birmingham
Norwich v Leicester
Sheffield United v QPR
Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke v Coventry
Swansea v Ipswich
West Brom v Oxford
Wrexham v Charlton
