Pompey kick-start one of the most crucial weeks of their season so far with a trip to south London to face Charlton Athletic this afternoon.
The Blues make the short visit to The Valley to face Nathan Jones’ side, who are in free fall after four successive defeats in the Championship.
John Mousinho’s men will be bidding to move out of the relegation zone this lunchtime, with a return to winning ways top of the agenda.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of Pompey’s crucial contest against Charlton this afternoon.
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9. Reece Burke - Out
The defender has missed Charlton’s past five games with a foot injury, which was sustained against Swansea City last month. | Getty Images
10. Jacob Farrell - Out
Farrell has appeared just once this term, with his sole outing coming against Reading in the Carabao Cup in August. Mousinho has refused to put a timescale on the left-back’s return from a problematic groin issue. | Paul Phelan/ProSportsImages
11. Jerome Roussillon - Doubt
The high-profile left-back made the move to south London last week on a short-term deal. After featuring for the Addicks’ U21s during the week, Jones has confirmed the free-agent arrival can be included in the squad. | Getty Images
12. Thomas Waddingham - Out
Pompey would love to have the Aussie striker in their disposal amid current goal-scoring concerns. The frontman, who has been absent since September with a quad injury, isn’t expected to complete his comeback until the new year. | Manjit Narotra/ProSportsImages