The Blues trip to Bolton in two-days-time will end a 17-day wait from their last fixture against Wycombe – as the season reaches its climax.
However, in Danny Cowley’s side’s absence, the League One picture drastically changed with fixtures taking place up and down the division.
As we’ve reached the final month of the season, we’ve once again turned to FiveThirtyEight to see where the Fratton outfit and their rivals will finish in the table this term.
Here’s what we found out.
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9. Shrewsbury - 16th
Predicted points at end of the season: 56 Predicted goal difference: +3 Picture: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Photo: PAUL ELLIS
10. Charlton - 15th
Predicted points at end of the season: 56 Predicted goal difference: -5 Picture: Steven Paston Photo: Steven Paston
11. Cheltenham - 14th
Predicted points at end of season: 57 Predicted goal difference: -12 Picture: Robin Jones Photo: Robin Jones
12. Accrington Stanley - 13th
Predicted points at end of the season: 58 Predicted goal difference: -20 Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images Photo: Charlotte Tattersall