Pompey take on Oxford United at Fratton Park this afternoon in a huge must-win showdown at the foot of the Championship table.
John Mousinho’s troops welcome the 23rd-placed U’s today, who are just a point behind Pompey in the standings.
A win for the Blues could lift them four points clear of the bottom three, while Matt Bloomfield’s side could lift themselves out of the drop zone with maximum points on the south coast.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the huge Easter showdown this lunchtime. ]
13. Josh Knight - Out
Knight has been one of the Blues' long-term absentees, having been sidelined since November with a stress fracture in the back. Today's contest will likely come too soon for the defender, who could be back in the fray against Middlesbrough. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages