The Blues trip to Bolton in two-days-time will end a 17-day wait from their last fixture against Wycombe – as the season reaches its climax.
However, in Danny Cowley’s side’s absence, the League One picture drastically changed with fixtures taking place up and down the division.
As we’ve reached the final month of the season, we’ve once again turned to FiveThirtyEight to see where the Fratton outfit and their rivals will finish in the table this term.
Here’s what we found out.
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1. Crewe - 24th
Predicted points at end of the season: 29 Predicted goal difference: -49 Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Photo: Gareth Copley
2. Doncaster Rovers - 23th
Predicted points at end of the season: 34 Predicted goal difference: -52 Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Photo: Julian Finney
3. Morecambe - 22nd
Predicted points at end of the season: 39 Predicted goal difference: -35 Picture:Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images
Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
4. AFC Wimbledon - 21st
Predicted points at end of the season: 40 Predicted goal difference: -25 Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Photo: Justin Setterfield