Pompey will hope to boost their bid to avoid relegation from the Championship when they face fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park this afternoon.
John Mousinho’s side are sitting in the bottom three ahead of their clash with the former Premier League champions - but could lift themselves above the dotted line if they can claim three points and Oxford United are beaten in their home game with Preston North End.
Both Mousinho and Rovers counterpart Valerien Ismael have spent the majority of the first half of the season battling with a lengthy injury list and both managers are still facing a sizeable list of absentees ahead of the contest.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal clash, The News takes a look at which players have been ruled out of the Fratton Park meeting and which three could still be available for selection.
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1. DOUBT: Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
The midfielder is expected to return as a late decision is made over his involvement. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
2. OUT: Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
A hamstring injury will keep Forshaw on the sidelines. | Matt McNulty/Getty Images Photo: Matt McNulty/Getty Image
3. OUT: Balazs Toth (Blackburn Rovers)
The keeper is still working his way back from a knee injury. | Getty Images Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
4. OUT: Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers)
A calf injury has ruled Carter out of the visit to Fratton Park. | Getty Images