After the latest international break of the season, the wait for Championship football is finally over, with Pompey hosting Millwall this afternoon.
This has seen John Mousinho’s men slump to 20th in the standings, while today’s opposition currently occupy the final play-off position in sixth.
The Lions have picked up 25 points from their opening 15 games, but are winless in their past three fixtures.
Here’s the early team and injury news ahead of this afternoon’s Championship fixture at Fratton.
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5. Will Smallbone - Out
The Southampton loanee is expected to be out for months after sustaining a hamstring injury in late October. | Getty Images
6. Harvey Blair - Out
After missing the opening seven matches of the season with a hamstring issue, Blair featured twice from the bench for the Blues before suffering a setback on his hamstring. This has kept the winger out of the previous six contests, with Mousinho admitting a return isn’t too far away. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
7. Alfie Doughty - Doubt
The left-back sustained a hamstring injury in the second game of the season before picking up an ankle issue last month. Neil is optimistic the summer signing could be a part of his squad at Fratton this afternoon. | Getty Images
8. Connor Ogilvie - Out
Ogilvie’s setback is a huge blow for Pompey, who will be without the left-back until the new year. The 29-year-old suffered a knee injury against Wrexham earlier in the month, which was expected to keep him out for 12 weeks. Photo: Steve Bailey