League One promotion race: What could happen in Portsmouth’s race to reach the Championship this weekend?
By Lewis.mason1
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 8th Apr 2019, 00:27 GMT
Pompey turn their attention back to the League One automatic promotion race this weekend.
The Blues beat Sunderland at Wembley on Sunday to lift the Checkatrade Trophy. But fourth-placed Pompey’s focus is now on reaching the Championship. They travel to Adams Park to take on Wycombe next. Here we take a look at how things could change in the race for a top-two finish this weekend.
Pompey celebrate at Wembley
Leaders Luton could go 10 points clear at the top of League One with victory. But eighth-placed Blackpool are looking to close the gap on Doncaster in the play-off places.
Mick Harford's Hatters show no sign of being caught in the title race. Luton lead Barnsley by seven points at the summit and are on a 27-match unbeaten run. They'll look to extend that against the Seasiders.
Blackpool boss Terry McPhillips believes his side can surprise table-toppers Luton. He told the Blackpool Gazette: 'I don’t see why we can’t ruin their unbeaten run. We seem to be doing better away from home.'
Second-placed Barnsley are looking to keep the gap between themselves and the chasing pack. The Tykes travel to Burton on Saturday with both Sunderland and Pompey in pursuit of the top two.
Daniel Stendel's troops have drawn five of their previous eight League One outings. Third-placed Sunderland and the Blues - in fourth - have games in hand on Barnsley, who can ill afford anymore slip-ups.
