Portsmouth predicted XI & subs v Plymouth Argyle: one key change as Fratton favourite dropped to bench

Does he keep faith with a side that battled back so impressively to get a draw out of Saturday’s trip to Hul? Or does he freshen his side up for the second of successive away games four days apart?

The way the Blues have started both their midweek Championship games this season against Stoke and Cardiff respectively suggests the latter might be the best approach. Indeed, Pompey’s two worst performances of the season so far came at the bet365 and City of Cardiff stadiums.

Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth injury news as 12 out and 1 doubt

Yet Mousinho admitted on Monday that there’s a different vibe in his ranks ahead of the Plymouth game and that Saturday’s second-half performance at Hull has provided momentum that he’s keen to make the most of.

That suggests changes will be kept to a minimum - or even just the one as the Blues look to get a result against a Plymouth squad dealing with a host of injuries and on currnetly a run of three defeats from four games.

So what can we expected selection-wise tonight? Well, this is how we believe the Blues will line up at Home Park.