MATCH PREVIEW: BURNLEY V PORTSMOUTH

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Clarets return to Turf Moor as Burnley host Pompey

2024-09-20T19:30:00.000Z

MATCH PREVIEW: BURNLEY V PORTSMOUTH

Clarets return to Turf Moor as Burnley host Pompey

2024-09-20T19:30:00.000Z

Clarets return to Turf Moor as Burnley host Pompey

Burnley are back in action at Turf Moor this Saturday (3pm) in the Sky Bet Championship, as Scott Parker's side host Portsmouth for the first time since December 2011.

The Clarets will be looking to carry the momentum and form from last weekend's 1-0 win at Leeds into what will be the first home fixture in three weeks, against newly promoted Pompey.

Parker's team currently sit 4th in the Championship table having taken 10 points from the opening five games, whilst Saturday's visitors are 23rd with two defeats and three draws.

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How to watch

A limited amount of tickets are still available for the fixture against Pompey and can be purchased online or in person at the ticket office.

The game will not be shown live on any UK broadcast channel, but to find out the EFL rightsholders countries showing the game live click here.

Live audio commentary will be available as usual via Clarets+ from 2:45pm on the day.

Full match highlights, goals and interviews will be available to view after the match on Clarets+ and across all social media channels.

Click here to view all our Clarets+ packages.

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The opposition

Following a seven-year spell in the Premier League, which saw Pompey secure two top-10 finishes, win the 2008 FA Cup and subsequently compete in Europe, relegation to the second tier was confirmed in 2010.

A 16th place finish in the Championship upon their return was followed up by back-to-back relegations, which saw Portsmouth in League Two by 2013.

The Fratton Park side found themselves in the fourth tier for four seasons, before promotion in 2017 which saw them lift the league title and reach League One.

After seven attempts at securing promotion back to the Championship, that was achieved last season as John Mousinho's side won the League One title and returned to the second tier for the first time since 2012.

Upon their return, Portsmouth secured the services and experience of Matt Ritchie, Josh Murphy, Jordan Williams, Jordan Archer and Andre Dozzell as free agents, whilst signing winger Elias Sørensen from Esbjerg and goalkeeper Nicholas Schmid from Blau-Weiss-Linz.

Departures saw the likes of Joe Rafferty, Sean Raggett, Lee Evans, Matt Macey and Haji Mnoga all leave as their contracts expired in the summer.

Pompey started the 2024/25 campaign bright with a opening day 3-3 draw at Elland Road, before draws with Millwall and Middlesbrough were followed by defeats against Sunderland and West Brom.

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In the dugout

Former Oxford United, Burton Albion and Preston North End midfielder John Mousinho began his managerial career just last year.

Mousinho was appointed Head Coach of League One side Pompey in January 2023 and secured his first win for the club against Exeter in his first game in charge.

After an 8th place finish for the 2022/23 campaign, Mousinho began his first full season in fine fashion with the Portsmouth boss awarded EFL League One Manager of the Month for September.

Following an impressive season, which saw Pompey in and around the automatic promotion places for the majority of the year, Mousinho’s side clinched promotion to the Championship in April of this year and were crowned League One Champions.

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Last time we met

31/03/2012 – Portsmouth 1 – 5 Burnley (Fratton Park)

Burnley: Grant, Duff, Edgar, Mee (McQuoid 71), Trippier, McCann, Bartley, Marney, Wallace, Ings (Stanislas 90), Paterson (Austin 52)

Unused substitutes: Jensen, Howieson

Portsmouth: Ashdown, Ben Haim, Pearce, Ward (Etuhu 69), Rekik, Halford, Allan (Futacs 69), Norris, Thorne (Scapuzzi 81), Maguire, Varney

Unused substitutes: Harris, Rocha

Goals: Trippier 16’, Norris 19’, Ings 47’, Austin 74’, Austin 90’, Austin 90’

Attendance: 15,739

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What Scott Parker said

"We're looking forward to getting back to Turf first of all. It's felt like a while now and after last weekend's win at a really tough place to go, we're excited to be back home on Saturday.

"We know it's going to be another challenge for us, it will be a tough game and I will probably say that every week, because that's what this division is like and tomorrow will be no different.

"They have had an incredibly tough start in terms of fixtures, they have played some really good teams. They scored three goals and got a draw at Elland Road, got a good result against Luton and that's what we will see tomorrow.

"It's a difficult fixture, they're a good side that will try to play and we need to be fully aware of the threats and problems they can give us if we allow it."