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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9. Sam Field - Doubt
Field was passed fit to feature against Leicester last Saturday after a groin issue, but missed out on the 20-man squad. The 27-year-old is expected to return at Fratton Park on Boxing Day. | Getty Images
10. Ibane Bowat - Doubt
The central defender was a surprise absentee against Derby, with Mousinho revealing after that the 23-year-old rolled his ankle in training last week. The head coach has revealed the defender is back in training and in contention to face QPR. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
11. Harvey Vale - Doubt
The ex-Chelsea man has been out of action since the start of November due to injury and was in-line to return against Leicester last weekend. The trip to Fratton Park has been pencilled in for his comeback. | Getty Images
12. Zak Swanson - Doubt
Swanson is in-line to return on Friday after missing the Derby draw due to illness. | Iconic Media