Ipswich defender previously linked with Premier League forced to self-isolate ahead of Portsmouth FA Cup clash

Ipswich will be without key-defender Luke Woolfenden for their FA Cup first-round tie with Pompey on Saturday (3pm).

Published 4th Nov 2020, 16:53 BST

Ipswich defender Luke Woolfenden. Picture: James Chance/Getty Images

The centre-back, who has previously been linked with Premier League side Sheffield United, is being forced to self-isolate for two weeks.

Woolfenden came in close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19.

The former Swindon loanee missed the Tractor Boys' 2-1 loss to Sunderland on Tuesday night. He was replaced by Toto Nsiala in the starting XI at the Stadium of Light.

Pompey will be aiming to make it into the second round of the FA Cup for a third successive season at Ipswich.

Last campaign, the Blues made it all the way to the fifth stage of the competition before being knocked out by Premier League heavyweights Arsenal.

The all-League One affair has been selected for live multi-camera coverage on the BBC and BT Sport digital platforms.

Pompey will collect a broadcast fee of £32,500. The winner of the tie will receive £16,972 and the loser gets £5,657.