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The gap is six points to safety, with the Lilywhites one of the six sides currently say on 15 points in the Championship.
There may have been two good performances at Hull and Plymouth, but it’s just one points from those outings.
John Mousinho’s men simply have to start winning games to ensure they are not cut further adrift in the table this term.
That means there’s big decisions for the Pompey boss to make - and this is how we think he’ll go at Fratton.
9. RW Matt Ritchie
Two excellent showings on the spin with the Gosport lad needing to set standards, especially if Marlon Pack is on the bench again. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
10. ACM Callum Lang
Whether it's alongside a striker or in a withdrawn attacking role, Lang is the man bringing the energy and he'll be needed to go to the well once more before the international break. | National World
11. LW Josh Murphy
A goal at Hull and some dangerous work at Plymouth, particularly with crosses, with the winger's ability to threaten consistently likely to be significant to the game's outcome, | National World
12. CF Mark O'Mahony
There's a strong argument to bring O'Mahony back in after being benched for a couple of games. Will certainly bring the grit and edginess that Yengi hasn't quite offered in the past couple of outings. | Portsmouth FC