The Championship run-in continues to gather pace, with Pompey making the long trip to the north east to face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
John Mousinho’s troops face a Boro side who have lost ground in the hunt for promotion in recent weeks, having failed to claim maximum points in any of their past five matches.
With this afternoon’s showdown potentially having huge implications at either end of the Championship standings, we’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the Riverside Stadium contest.
5. Sammy Silvera - Doubt
Silvera is a doubt to face his former side, where he spent the first half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan. The Aussie has been sidelined for Middlesbrough's previous 11 matches with a foot issue, but returned to training this week. | Getty Images
6. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
The Hungarian remains absent after damaging his ACL and MCL in December, which will keep him out for a significant period. | Local Library
7. Matt Targett - Doubt
The former Southampton man is expected to return to the Boro squad to face Pompey, having missed Monday's draw in South Wales due to an unspecified injury. | Getty Images
8. Thomas Waddingham - Doubt
It's been a hugely disappointing campaign for the Aussie, who has been sidelined since September with a quad issue. Mousinho, though, has been given the green light to utilise the striker at Middlesbrough this afternoon and complete his long-awaited injury return. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages