Championship football is back on the agenda after the two-week international break and the season’s climax is on the horizon.
Pompey make the trip to Norfolk on Friday to face 10th-placed Norwich City bidding to move clear of the relegation zone at a crucial time of the campaign.
The fight for survival is well-and-truly on, with the Blues sitting just one point above the bottom three - but do hold a game in hand on their rivals.
John Mousinho will be looking for a much-improved showing from his troops, having slumped to a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of QPR last-time out.
The Blues will, though, be without Ebou Adams, who is expected to miss the next three matches with a knee issue, while Keshi Anderson is poised to complete his comeback from a hamstring injury.
Here’s how we think Mousinho’s men could line-up at Carrow Road on Friday hoping for a valuable three points.
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1. Pompey predicted XI v Norwich City
Here's how we think Pompey could line-up at Carrow Road to face Norwich City on Good Friday. | Paul Thompson/ProSportsImages
2. GK: Nicolas Schmid
A few fingers were pointed by the Fratton faithful at the ever-present Austrian for his involvement in the 6-1 debacle at QPR. Josef Bursik will be waiting eagerly on the sidelines, but Schmid will continue as Mousinho's main man between the sticks. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages
3. RB: Zak Swanson
A slight rejig in the backline could see Swanson come back in to the starting XI and return to right-back. The 25-year-old has been a standout performer this term and rightly nominated for Player of the Season. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages
4. CB: Regan Poole
The Welshman has been another member of the squad, who has been a regular fixture in Mousinho's side. Despite the hammering against QPR, Poole has been calm and collected at the heart of defence. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages