Did it deliver?
This match did not deliver on its billing. Burnley created chances, but a goalless draw with only one important first-half moment and nothing after the break made for a flat spectacle.
Burnley had 18 shots to Portsmouth's five and won the dominance battle 67-43, yet they could not break down a Portsmouth side that defended in numbers. Only four of those efforts were on target, and Portsmouth got none on target. Portsmouth's 13 tackles to Burnley's 10 reflected a compact, spoiling approach that kept the game scrappy. The one big chance Burnley created was missed, and that was the closest either side came to a goal. The game was fractious around the half-hour mark, with Josh Laurent and Jayden Meghoma booked for arguing at 39′, and Portsmouth manager John Mousinho was booked for dissent at 64′. Substitutions from the 46th minute onward brought little spark, with the second half producing no important moments at all. Burnley will see this as two points dropped given their territorial edge. Portsmouth will take the point and the clean sheet, helped by four saves from their goalkeeper.
Goalless · 3 yellow cards, 9 subs
Burnley
Portsmouth
Portsmouth•DefenderJosh Murphy takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Oliver Sonne is on, and Marcus Edwards is off.
Josh Murphy takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Substitution: Thomas Waddingham comes on for Abu Kamara.
Terry Devlin replaces Jayden Meghoma.
Jaydon Banel takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Josh Murphy is on, and Marko Milovanovic is off.
Aaron Ramsey is on, and Andreas Hountondji is off.
Josh Cullen comes on for Reo Hatate.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Josh Laurent takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jaydon Banel is on, and Jamie Vardy is off.
Abu Kamara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jamie Vardy's right-footed shot is blocked.
Tyrese Shade is on, and Ryan Kavuma McQueen is off.
Offside.
Adams Ebrima is on, and Adrian Segecic is off.
Offside.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Josh Laurent receives a yellow card.
Jayden MeghomaYellow CardYellow card shown to Jayden Meghoma.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Andreas Hountondji's header is blocked.
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Andreas Hountondji takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Andreas Hountondji takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Josh Laurent takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kyle Walker takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Andreas Hountondji attempts a header but misses the shot.
Marlon Pack's header is blocked.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Marcus Edwards takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Ruebyn Ricardo.
