Pompey will be hoping to pick up just their second win in nine games as they visit newly-promoted Birmingham City this afternoon.
The Blues make their first league trip to St Andrews since the 2011-12 campaign, with Michael Appleton’s side falling to a 2-1 defeat.
John Mousinho’s men will be eyeing a winning return, having picked up one point from their previous three matches.
They face Chris Davies’ men , who have also had a mixed start on their return to the Championship and currently sit 15th after the opening 12 matches.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news ahead of today’s contest.
9. Jacob Farrell - Doubt
The luckless Australian returned to training last week, with Mousinho earmarking the trip to St Andrews as his potential return. | Steve Bailey/ProSportsImages
10. Thomas Waddingham - Out
The striker remains after pulling his quad in training in September. The Aussie frontman is also scheduled to complete his comeback for the Fratton contest against Millwall. Photo: Simon Roe
11. Lee Buchanan - Out
The defender has missed the past eight months of action due to a knee injury sustained last term. Buchanan has been left out of Birmingham’s 25-man EFL squad, meaning he won’t feature until the New Year at the earliest. | Getty Images
12. Nicolas Schmid - Out
Schmid continues to be absent after fracturing his hand against Southampton in September. There isn’t long to wait to see the Austrian back in action, who is also expected to return against Millwall later in the month. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages