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.
9. Jordan Williams - Out
The defender is not expected back this side of Christmas as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. | National World
10. Conor Shaughnessy - Out
The centre-back remains on the sidelines with a calf injury. The earliest Pompey expect to see him back is in the new year. | National World
11. Gabriel Forsyth - Out
The young midfielder has been out for a month with a knee injury. He's not due back training for at least another week. | Getty Images
12. Ibane Bowat - Out
The 22-year-old centre-back ruptured the patella tendon in his right knee as he took a shot on goal during training in September. The injury required surgey and has ruled him out for the remainder of the season. | National World