The U’s have their first league match at the Kassam stadium this season against last season’s Leaague 2 champions.
Oxford United Team News:
Oxford Utd team last match:1 Eastwood,2 Ribeiro,5 Nelson Booked,6 Martin,11 Johnson(Carroll 67mins),7 Hall,8 Ledson Booked,14 Ruffels Booked,18 Rothwell(Henry 97mins),19 Fernández Codina(Payne 71mins)20 Obika(Thomas 78mins)
Subs:4 Williamson,9 Thomas,10 Payne,13 Shearer,17 Henry,35 Carroll,36 Napa
Player to watch: Jack Payne
Stole the show in his first match for the club.
Portsmouth Team News:
Portsmouth team last match:1 McGee,25 Talbot,16 Whatmough,6 Burgess,38 Haunstrup(Close 105mins),26 Evans,30 May,4 Rose,23 Bennett (Baker 98mins),22 Naismith(Kabamba 65mins),8 Pitman(Chaplin 114mins)
Subs:2 Davies,7 Baker,14 Main,15 Kabamba,19 Chaplin,33 Close,35 Bass
Player to watch: Brett Pitman
The 29 year old striker was made club captain after joining from Ipswich
Match Facts & Stats
Full name
Portsmouth Football Club
Nickname
Pompey
Founded
5 April 1898; 119 years ago
Ground
Fratton Park
Capacity
20,620 (18,600 presently)
Owner
The Tornante Company
Chairman
Michael Eisner
Manager
Kenny Jackett
Match Prediction:
Oxford 3 Portsmouth 1
Scorer Williamson, Payne & Hall
Next Fixtures:
Saturday 19th August
League One
Scunthorpe United v OUFC
15:00