Pompey are back amongst their home supporters this weekend as they hope to preserve their unbeaten record in League One against Charlton Athletic.
Blues suffered a defeat to Chesterfield in the FA Cup on Sunday, but bounced back with a 2-1 win against Leyton Orient on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy. Christian Saydee put Pompey in front and then Joe Piggott equalised but with 15 minutes left on the clock Abu Kamara scored the decisive goal. Pompey's win came in spite of Sean Raggett who was red carded after just 20 minutes at Brisbane Road.
Charlton didn't play in the week but did draw against non-league Cray Valley Paper Mill in the FA Cup last Sunday. Scott Fraser gave the Addicks the lead but an own goal from Lucas Ness means they'll have to play a replay later this month to add to the busy fixture schedule. A total of 10 places and 14 points separate the two sides going into the match with Pompey on 35 and Charlton on 21.
Pompey don't have the best of records against Charlton and in a 27-year time frame, they've won just once against them at home. Charlton have won 10 of the last 11 matches in Hampshire, and those games have been played across the Premier League and League One.
A sold-out away end will be backing Charlton, whilst Pompey who boast some of the best support in the division, will also have a good crowd. Several personnel won't be making the trip with Charlton however as they have a few players out with injury. Here's the latest team news ahead of Pompey versus Charlton Athletic.
5. Tino Anjorin - out
The second of two injury blows against Chesterfield. The 21-year-old came off against Chesterfield with a hamstring tear, and it is 'worse than thought' so he will be unavailable for the immediate future. | Simon Davies Photo: Simon Davies
6. Tino Anjorin - out (continued)
John Mousinho said on Wednesday: "‘Tino’s scan results are back, however, and aren’t the best news. It’s slightly worse in terms of how bad we thought the tear was – we are looking at eight weeks plus at the moment. ‘At the minute we don’t want to put a definite timescale on that because we’re going to get a second opinion and send everything back to Chelsea. They will decide what to do with it from that point onwards. ‘Tino is still with us at present and we’ll take it from there. It’s not the best news, but one of those things we have to deal with.’ | Jason Brown Photo: Jason Brown
7. Terry Taylor - out
Underwent surgery on his ankle in mid-October. He will be out for a 'period of time' said Appleton at the start of last month, and the time scale is expected to be between three to four months. | Joe Portlock/Getty Images) Photo: Joe Portlock/Getty Images)
8. Anthony Scully - out
Anthony Scully is said to be 'progressing nicely' and is doing some gym work on a knee injury. He's not yet back on the training pitches, but is said to be doing well. | Jason Brown Photo: Jason Brown