Portsmouth boss opts to change a winning side for Cardiff as he juggles tough schedule

Pompey have changed a winning side for the trip to Cardiff as John Mousinho seeks to cope with a gruelling week of fixtures.

The Blues boss has omitted Mark O’Mahony and Christian Saydee from the side which claimed a first victory of the season at QPR on Saturday.

They instead move to the bench, with Elias Sorensen and Paddy Lane recalled to the starting XI for the clash with their fellow strugglers.

Mousinho names the same 20-man squad which was on duty at Loftus Road, with no returns for Zak Swanson, Sammy Silvera and Will Norris.

Yet with Pompey next in action on Friday against Sheffield Wednesday, the side could once more change following tonight’s outcome.

Pompey: Schmid, Williams, Ogilvie, Poole, Pack, Potts, McIntyre, Murphy, Sorensen, Lang, Lane.

Subs: Archer, Towler, Devlin, Dozzell, Kamara, Ritchie, Saydee, O’Mahony, Yengi.