The festive season is well and truly upon us and Pompey have Championship football to look forward to on Boxing Day.
The Blues welcome QPR to Fratton Park on Friday afternoon for their penultimate game of 2025.
John Mousinho's men go into the contest having picked up four points from their previous two matches after impressive displays against Blackburn Rovers and Derby County.
QPR, meanwhile, make the trip to the south coast on Friday off the back of a 4-1 triumph over Leicester City and sit one point away from the play-offs in seventh.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the Boxing Day showdown.
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5. Connor Ogilvie - Out
The left-back remains out of action due to a knee injury sustained against Wrexham at the start of November. Photo: Steve Bailey
6. Rayan Kolli - Out
The 20-year-old has missed QPR’s previous five games with an unspecified injury issue. | Getty Images
7. Thomas Waddingham - Out
The Aussie striker has featured five times for Pompey in all competitions but has been sidelined since September with a quad issue. Mousinho expects Waddingham to make his comeback in February. | Manjit Narotra/ProSportsImages
8. Josh Murphy - Doubt
The star winger was withdrawn after 51 minutes against Derby County on the weekend after signalling to come off after feeling his hamstring. Mousinho admitted Murphy was taken off as a precaution but is currently rated 50/50 for the Boxing Day contest as he faces a late fitness call. | Steve Mower/ProSportsImages