The hosts come in to the game on the back of a comeback win against Middlesbrough. Matt Ritchie scored twice to maintain Pompey's unbeaten record, winning five of their last six games in front of the Fratton Park faithful.
Stoke go into it having drawn 1-1 with West Brom. Nathan Lowe, returning from a loan spell at Walsall, scored to give the Potters the lead but Grady Diangana equalised in the second half. Stoke had to weather a Baggies storm with West Brom boasting 64% possession with 23 shots, but Mark Robins men were able to come away from the West Midlands with a point.
This week, Pompey have been boosted by the news that Conor Shaughnessy is closing in on a return from injury which has had him sidelined since August. Today seems too soon for him, but an appearance at the weekend is a real possibility. That's a welcomed boost given the news they were delivered last week that Paddy Lane would be out for the remainder of the season.
Stoke on the other hand will be without one of their rising stars for the next few weeks with Sol Sidibe set for a spell on the sidelines. The 17-year-old who is the captain of England's youth team has a fracture in his lower back.
Son of former Premier League forward Mamady Sidibe, the midfielder has been given plenty of first-team opportunities this term. He's played 15 games across the Championship, EFL Cup, and the FA Cup, but now they will have to make do without him.
Things are so tight at the lower end of the division that Pompey with a win can overtake Stoke, whilst also boasting a game in hand. Here’s the latest injury details from both camps ahead of an important Championship fixture for both sides at the bottom of the table.
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9. Jacob Farrell - out
Limited to just one appearance after suffering a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in September. He had been set for a return, but suffered a setback. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Jacob Farrell - out (continued)
John Mousinho: "Jacob, unfortunately, has had a bit of a setback and he’s opened up the same MCL again so we are looking at options in terms of what we are doing to make sure by the time he does come back from this one it doesn’t happen again - so we are just exploring a couple of options on that." | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages Photo: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
11. Sol Sidibe - out
Set for a spell on the sidelines after being diagosed with a pars fracture in his lower back. Been a busy period for him, playing for the first-team and the youth team, but is now going to be out of action. | Getty Images Photo: Cameron Smith/Getty Images)
12. Million Manhoef - out
A knee injury could keep Million Manhoef up for up to three months. He's been out since mid-December after suffering medial collateral ligament damage against Cardiff City, which will rule him out from between eight to 12 weeks from that point. | Getty Images Photo: Molly Darlington/Getty Images