Stoke City v Portsmouth: 5 changes in predicted line-up for Championship showdown

The action keeps on coming thick and fast for Pompey, who can breathe a sigh of relief after securing their Championship status in midweek.

Despite falling to a 5-1 defeat to champions Coventry City in midweek, John Mousinho’s men were able to book their spot in the second-tier next term following 22nd-placed Oxford United’s loss to Wrexham.

This means the Blues now hold an unassailable advantage over the bottom three, with the pressure now off in the remaining two matches.

Attention now turns to Saturday’s trip to 17th-placed Stoke City, who have won just two of their previous 10 matches.

With Championship survival now confirmed, could Mousinho ring the changes and hand some of his fringe players much-needed minutes going into the summer?

Here’s how we think the Blues could line-up at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday.

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