Pompey hope to issue a response from last week as they host Coventry City at Fratton Park on Saturday, December 21.
John Mousinho's men were on the receiving end of a 4-0 defeat to Derby County last Friday. The result saw them drop in to the relegation zone after Cardiff City's point at Stoke City but Pompey do possess a game in hand.
Coventry ran out 2-1 winners against bottom side Hull City last week with Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni on target. Frank Lampard replaced Mark Robins at the end of November and so far he's tasted just one defeat since taking over. Seven points and seven places separate Coventry in 15th and Pompey in 22nd.
Playing on Friday gave players nursing any knocks and niggles an extra day to recover. Leading up to Saturday, a few players have moved closer towards making a return but there are a few doubts in there too.
Frank Lampard spoke to the Coventry Telegraph in his pre-match press conference and provided an update on his squad. The Sky Blues don’t have many injuries to contend with and they have Raphael Rodrigues trying to force his way in to his plans. Flick through to see which players are either ruled out or doubtful.
9. Jordan Williams - out
The defender won't appear this side of Christmas owing to a hamstring injury. | National World
10. Jordan Williams - out (continued)
John Mousinho said: 'Jordan is close. He should be back for the Boxing Day game, if not available for the game back in training.' | National World
11. Conor Shaughnessy - out
Conor Shaughnessy hasn't featured for Pompey since August following calf problems. He's making progress but is still a few weeks off being considered for selection. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
12. Conor Shaughnessy - out (continued)
John Mousinho said' Shaughs is okay, we are looking at about three more weeks until he’s back in full training, so early January. ‘We will be cautious with him anyway because of the nature of the injury and the fact that, by the time it comes around to January, he will have been out for about five months. ‘In terms of being ready for the first team, I would probably say, realistically, we’ll then need 2-3 weeks with him on the training pitch.' | National World