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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17. Wycombe - 8th
Predicted points at end of the season: 78 Predicted goal difference: +19 Picture: Isaac Parkin Photo: Isaac Parkin
18. Sunderland - 7th
Predicted points at end of the season: 79 Predicted goal difference: +20 Picture: George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood
19. Oxford United - 6th
Predicted points at end of the season: 80 Predicted goal difference: +28 Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow
20. Sheffiled Wednesday - 5th
Predicted points at end of the season: 82 Predicted goal difference: +26 Picture: Steve Ellis Photo: Steve Ellis