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The curtain comes down on Pompey’s second-successive campaign back in the Championship on Saturday afternoon as they welcome Birmingham City to Fratton Park.
The Blues will be looking to end the season on a high and go into the final-day showdown having lost just one of their previous seven matches.
John Mousinho’s men have, of course, already secured their second-tier survival and sit seven points clear of the bottom three in 18th.
The head coach has hinted over further changes to his side this week, with the likes of Hayden Matthews, Harvey Blair and Luke Le Roux all handed rare starts in their 3-1 triumph over Stoke City last-time out.
Here’s how we think the Blues could line-up for Saturday’s season finale as they look to go into the summer on a winning note.
5. CB: Regan Poole
The Welshman earned a well-deserved rest against Stoke, having played a pivotal role in the Blues' survival quest. Poole has enjoyed a brilliant campaign on the south coast and been monumental in their battle to beat the drop. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
6. LB: Connor Ogilvie
Mousinho confirmed earlier this week that talks over a new deal for the 30-year-old are 'progressing well'. The ever-present left-back continues to be the longest-serving member in the Pompey squad. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
7. CM: Andre Dozzell
Saturday's season finale could mark the end of Dozzell' impressive two-year stay at Fratton Park. The midfielder is out of contract this summer and has interest from abroad. Mousinho made it clear the 26-year-old has played the best football of his career this term and has been a revelation in the engine room. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
8. CM: Ebou Adams
Adams has been a huge contributor in the Blues' survival bid since his January arrival from Derby. Partners well with Dozzell in the engine room and his physicality may well be required against 10th-placed Birmingham on Saturday. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages