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Defeats for Derby County and Bolton Wanderers in midweek have left Portsmouth in the driving seat for the League One title ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.

Portsmouth appear to have hit form at the perfect time and will now be chasing their fifth win in six matches when they host play-off contenders Oxford United.

The Yellows were one of the in-form teams in the division during the opening four months of the season, but they have struggled to hit the same heights following the appointment of Des Buckingham, who replaced Liam Manning after his move to Bristol City.