RECAP as Portsmouth's slump continues with 3-1 defeat against Charlton

Pompey v Charlton.Pompey v Charlton.
Pompey v Charlton.
Pompey kick-off 2023 at Fratton Park as they welcome Charlton in League One.

The Blues will be looking to start the New Year off with a bang as they go in search for their first league win in eight matches.

This has seen them slip to 10th in League One as pressure continues to heap on Danny Cowley’s side.

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The head coach delivered positive injury news ahead of this afternoon’s contest with Colby Bishop and Clark Robertson hoping to be fit, while Jay Mingi could return from illness.

Charlton have had a slow start to the campaign as they sit 18th in the table and recently appointed Dean Holden as their new boss in December after sacking Ben Garner.

You can follow all the build-up before we provide live commentary when the action gets under way from 3pm.

LIVE: Pompey v Charlton

Key Events

  • Pompey eye winning start in 2023.
  • Three changes as Curtis, Pigott and Scarlett come in
  • Blues without a league win since October.

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Dale’s shot from distance takes a deflection and it troubles Maynard-Brewer and goes out for a corner.

Three minutes added on.

Well recovered by Pack, Rak-Sakyi was in from a break but the midfielder is able to get on the wrong side of the winger and hault the attack.

Scarlett twisting and turning in the box almost finds the top corner by Maynard-Brewer stops it.

Fraser’s ball in is tapped away by Griffiths and is lucky Leaburn can’t get a good touch otherwise it could’ve easily been two.

Charlton really controlling possession so far. Pompey can’t get a foothold in the game.

Scarlett is put through by a lovely ball from the midfield. However, he’s crowded out and Charlton are able to sort their lines out again,

Rak-Sajyi the dangerman for the visitors again he cuts into the box and goes down appealing for a penalty but those claims are waved away. Boos are starting to ring around once again from the Pompey fans as the Addicks have another corner.

Swanson keeping Blackett-Taylor quiet so far. The Blues right-back again blockes the winger’s cross and Charlton have a corner.