Kusini Yengi saved the day, however, as the fans’ favourite made his return from three-and-a-half months out with a knee issue against Matt Bloomfield’s side. Yengi looked lively in a 27-minute outing off the bench, as he replaced Josh Murphy and Pompey favoured a more direct approach as they switched to a 4-4-2 formation.

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Luton manager Matt Bloomfield finally picked up a first long-awaited win at the ninth attempt as the Hatters climbed off the bottom of the Championship table by beating Portsmouth 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.

Portsmouth have won two of their past three away league games against Luton Town (L1), as many as across their prior 21 visits combined (D5 L14). Luton have failed to win any of their past 12 league games (D3 L9), their longest winless run in the Football League since a 13-match stint between January and March 2008.

Luton are yet to win under new boss Matt Bloomfield and currently prop-up the Championship table. The Hatters lost 2-0 against rivals Watford last week and now find themselves five points adrift of safety.