The waiting is finally over as Pompey and Southampton lock horns in the Championship this lunchtime.
The Blues host the latest south-coast derby for the first time since 2019 when the two sides met in the League Cup and the first league contest at Fratton Park since December 2011.
John Mousinho’s men go into the contest on a good run of form, having lost just one of their previous seven second-tier matches.
Meanwhile, the Saints make the short trip along the M27 off the back of a midweek triumph over Sheffield United, which represented their first victory in eight games.
It’s expected to be a cracker at PO4 this lunchtime and we’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of today’s derby.
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1. Pompey v Southampton: Early team and injury news
The early team and injury news from both camps ahead of today's south-coast derby. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
2. Conor Shaughnessy - Out
Mousinho revealed the centre-back felt his quad following last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, with the issue forcing him out of the midweek draw. The Blues continue to wait on scan results to determine the extent of Shaughnessy’s latest blow. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
3. Harvey Blair - Out
The winger sustained a hip-flexor issue in the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal a fortnight ago and continues to remain sidelined. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
4. Franco Umeh - Out
Umeh was another who suffered an injury problem against Arsenal, with the forward sustaining a hamstring issue which has ruled him out for the rest of the campaign. Photo: Graham Hunt