Portsmouth prepare for a tough Championship trip to Wolves on Tuesday evening, aiming to extend their winning run to three games. John Mousinho's side travel to Molineux buoyed by a 1-0 victory at Norwich last Friday, a result that lifted them to 13th in the league table with 14 points from ten matches. Their record of four wins, two draws, and four losses this season has yielded a goal difference of zero, having scored and conceded 13 goals each. They currently sit nine points behind the league leaders, Swansea.
The team is expected to build on the 4-2-3-1 shape used successfully at Carrow Road. That system featured Schmid in goal behind a back four of Zak Swanson, Poole, Dia and Meghoma. Pack and Mohamed anchored the midfield, with Kamara, Adrian Segecic and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen supporting striker Marko Milovanović, who scored the winning penalty against Norwich in the 51st minute.
Portsmouth's recent form shows marked improvement, with seven points taken from the last nine available. Their last five results read win, win, loss, draw, draw. The 3-2 comeback victory over Sheffield United, sealed by Ebou Adams' late goal, preceded the narrow win at Norwich.
Recent form and results
Wolves present a formidable challenge, sitting eighth in the Championship. Gary O'Neil's side beat Burnley 2-1 away in their last outing but have been inconsistent, with two wins and two losses in their last four league games. They also fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation against Burnley, with José Sá in goal and a forward line led by S. Neave. Wolves have won two of their last three home league games, making Molineux a difficult venue for visitors.
Match details
Tuesday's Championship clash kicks off at 19:45 at Molineux Stadium. Portsmouth will need to be resolute against a Wolves side that has shown flashes of its Premier League pedigree. The Blues are nine points behind league leaders Swansea but can close the gap on the playoff places with a positive result. Following this match, Portsmouth's next fixture is a home game against Coventry City on Saturday. Their immediate focus, however, is on the trip to face eighth-placed Wolves on Tuesday 20 October.
