Source: SKY_Sports
Portsmouth v Bolton preview
Fratton Park
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
TV: Highlights, BBC1 MotD
Tale of the game
The bottom two teams meet at Fratton Park where both teams will give debuts to players signed on transfer deadline day. Portsmouth have sold Niko Kranjcar and loaned out David Nugent, but Mike Williamson, Tal Ben Haim and Hass Yebda have all arrived.
Bolton are expected to start with Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic, signed on a season’s loan from Nantes. But they will be without Sean Davis, through suspension following his dismissal in the 3-2 home defeat by Liverpool. Portsmouth won this game last season thanks to a goal 12 minutes from time from Kanu.
Portsmouth (probable, 4-3-3): James; Kaboul, Williamson, Ben Haim, Belhadj; Mullins, Diop, Brown; Smith, Kanu, Piquionne.
Bolton (probable, 4-3-3): Jaaskelainen; Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel; K Davies, Muamba, Taylor; Elmander, Klasnic, Cohen.
Referee: Chris Foy. Matches 3: R0 Y8.
Last season: Portsmouth 1, Bolton 0; Bolton 2, Portsmouth 1.
Stat of the game: Portsmouth have lost their opening four games, their worst start to a season since 1953, when they lost to Liverpool, Sheffield United, Chelsea and Huddersfield.
Betting tip: No goals is a healthy 7-1.
