bounce back in style following last weekend’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
John Mousinho’s men have had a solid start to the campaign and sit in midtable on eight points, while the Tractor Boys currently occupy 17th in the early-season standings.
Kieran McKenna’s men have played just the five games so far, with the EFL ruling last weekend’s abandoned contest against Blackburn Rovers will have to be replayed in full - despite being called off with 11 minutes to go.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon’s fixture at Portman Road.
9. Nicolas Schmid - Out
Mousinho’s number one is expected to be out between 8-12 weeks after fracturing his hand against Southampton earlier in the month. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
10. Thomas Waddingham - Out
The striker picked up a quad injury in training and is expected to be absent for 12 weeks - meaning a December return date is likely. Photo: Simon Roe
11. Conor Shaughnessy - Out
Pompey are still in the dark over the extent of the central defender’s hamstring injury, which was sustained during the second half of last weekend’s defeat. Mousinho, though, does know it won’t be a short-term fix. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
12. Conor Townsend - Out
Townsend will miss the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign after suffering an ACL injury during pre-season. | Getty Images