Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard names his starting XI to face Pompey at Fratton Park

Frank Lampard has kept faith with the same Coventry City team that beat Hull to face third from bottom Portsmouth at Fratton Park for today’s lunchtime kick-off.

That means the Sky Blues boss has stuck with Brad Collins in goal ahead of Oliver Dovin while Bobby Thomas and Luis Binks once again partner each other at the heart of the back four. Milan van Ewijk and Jay Dasilva complete the back four at right and left-back, respectively, on a day when Jake Bidwell offers cover for Dasilva from the bench.

Victor Torp is again preferred to Josh Eccles in midfield alongside skipper Ben Sheaf, while Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is deployed at right wing and Ephron Mason-Clark on the left flank. That leaves Jack Rudoni in the number ten role in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Norman Bassette leading the line.

Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Fabio Tavares offer alternative striking options from the bench in what is Lampard’s third game on the road since taking charge.

City: Brad Collins; Milan Van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Luis Binks, Jay Dasilva; Victor Torp, Ben Sheaf; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark; Norman Bassette.

Subs: Oliver Dovin; Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jamie Allen, Josh Eccles, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Fabio Tavares.