John Mousinho is facing some massive selection dilemmas, as his team aim to respond to back-to-back home defeats at Birmingham City.
Finding some attacking threat will be a foremost consideration, against the big-spending Championship new boys.
Josh Murphy is deemed ready to start, but is that what Mousinho will think is the right thing to do? Or will the key figure be used off the bench?
Then there’s Conor Chaplin’s role, with his impact off the right flank not what he or Pompey fans were hoping for after his summer window homecoming.
Makenzie Kirk or Colby Bishop in the No 9 position is another massive decision with Mousinho has to make, with John Swift returning from suspension and defensive considerations, too.
Here’s how we think the Pompey boss will go against Chris Davies’ side.
5. CB Regan Poole
Continues to impress and has a strong claim to being Pompey's best performer so far this season. Photo: Graham Hunt
6. LB Connor Ogilvie
Hasn't particularly excelled in the past couple of games without form dipping too far from the levels Ogilvie's capable of hitting. Photo: Steve Bailey
7. CM: Andre Dozzell
Not been at the levels of his outstanding early-season form over the past couple of weeks, but still doing enough to retain midfield spot. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
8. CM Marlon Pack
Finished three-game week strongly against Stoke, as skipper begins a similar period now. Mousinho will have eyes on the load on all his players, but Pack starts this one. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages