Championship football is back for Pompey, who make the long trip north to Lancashire today.
The Blues, of course, had their midweek contest against Ipswich Town postponed for a second time due to the weather, meaning John Mousinho’s men have enjoyed a full-week’s training.
Pompey are currently on a good run of form, having lost just one of their previous nine Championship matches in all competitions
This has seen them move up to 19th in the standings in recent weeks, putting more daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.
The Blues face a Preston side, who sit two points away from the play-offs and signed Callum Lang for a club-record fee on Monday.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon’s Deepdale fixture.
9. Brad Potts - Out
Potts continues to be rested due to a knee issue picked up in January. The wing-back is set to miss out for a few weeks. | Getty Images
10. Madiodio Dia - Out
Dia is likely to miss out after making the deadline-day switch from Haugesund. The centre-back flew from Norway to the south coast on Thursday and has begun training. Mousinho made it clear the 22-year-old will still need at least a week to get up to speed. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
11. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
The Hungarian is out for the remainder of the season due to ACL and MCL damage sustained against Charlton Athletic in December. | John Mallett/ProSportsImages
12. Andrew Moran - Doubt
Moran, who was linked with Pompey at the start of the January window, made the move to Preston on deadline day. He’s expected to feature against the Blues today. | Getty Images