Portsmouth v Coventry: betting preview, tips and where to watch

TV: Sky Sports Football, 12.30pm Monday

Luton look set for one of the promotion places from Sky Bet League One, but the race behind them looks set to go to the wire.

Portsmouth have made a surge having lost only to Charlton since the beginning of March, but Kenny Jackett's side can ill-afford to be distracted by Saturday's potential humdinger with Sunderland as Coventry are unlikely to be pushovers at Fratton Park.

Victory over the Black Cats would put Portsmouth in a great position as they have a game in hand on second-placed Barnsley, but they will not be able to press home that advantage if they slip up against the Sky Blues.

Mark Robins's outfit are in good nick themselves and, with their future at the Ricoh Arena still in doubt, it is perhaps no surprise that their better recent performances have come on the road.

They claimed the spoils in an epic 5-4 win at Sunderland in their last away game, which meant they had won five and drawn two of their last seven on their travels - and the draws came against Luton and Barnsley.

With that in mind, it is worth noting that Portsmouth have kept just three clean sheets in their last 22 matches. With Coventry having scored in all but three of their last 19 away outings, the visitors could make their presence felt.

City are unlikely to make the playoffs but as a final-day showdown with Doncaster still gives them hope, it seems likely they will take a positive approach.

Sky Bet League One standings

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Team news
Portsmouth
Andy Cannon could be involved after recovering from a thigh injury, but Pompey are expected to be unchanged.

Coventry
Tom Bayliss is out with a broken arm while Jodi Jones and Maxime Biamou are also sidelined.

Key stat

Portsmouth have won seven of their last eight matches.

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