Two wins and a draw from their past three games have allowed John Mousinho’s side to climb off the bottom of the table, while also giving the Fratton faithful renewed hope.
But after sweeping aside the challenge of Bristol City last time out, up next is the testing challenge of a home game against a Canaries side who will have had promotion ambitions at the start of the season.
Norwich might currently be falling short in that respect as they occupy 10th place in the Championship table, with their chances unexpectedly dented on Saturday followng a 3-0 loss at the hands of struggling QPR.
Yet they’ll still provide the Blues with a huge test - especially with head coach Johannes Thorup boasting the division’s top scorer - Borja Sainz, who has 15 goals from 19 league appearances already this season.
Pompey’s task has been made much harder with news that their top marksman this season - Callum Lang - will sit this one out because of a one-match ban.
But he’s not the only one Mousinho will have to be without as injuries continue to mount up at Fratton Park. Here’s who else amoung the Blues ranks will miss tonight’s game - along with the outs and doubts within the Norwich first-team camp.
1. Mark O'Mahony is one of eight Pompey players unavailable for tonight's game against Norwich
Mark O'Mahony is one of eight Pompey players unavailable for tonight's game against Norwich | National World
2. Andre Dozzell - Out
The former Ipswich Town youth product will miss the chance to feature against the Tractor Boys' main rivals after he picked up his fifth booking of the season against Bristol City. The midfielder receives an automatic one-match ban. | National World
3. Mark O'Mahony - Out
The Blues learned over the weekend that the on-loan Brigton striker will miss the next 4-5 weeks after he suffered a side strain in the recent 2-2 draw with Swansea. | National World
4. Josh Sargent - Out
The USA international has missed Norwich's past six games with a groin injury and is not expected back until the new year. | Getty Images