Championship football keeps coming thick and fast for Pompey, who get 2026 underway with a trip to Bristol City.
The Blues are enjoying an improved run of form and extended their unbeaten run to four games on Monday.
Pompey make the trip to Ashton Gate this afternoon sitting three points above the relegation zone and face the Robins, who are two points away from the play-offs in eighth.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news ahead of the New Years’ Day showdown.
9. Mark Sykes - Out
The winger was withdrawn at half-time in the Robins defeat to Coventry in December because of a quad injury, which will sideline him until mid-January. | Getty Images
10. Thomas Waddingham - Out
A return in February has been pencilled in for the Aussie after a quad issue has kept him out since September. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
11. Mark Kosznovszky - Doubt
The midfielder has been improving in recent weeks in the engine room but was forced off with a knee injury on Monday. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
12. Luke McNally - Out
McNally is another member of Struber’s squad who has yet to feature this term after suffering an ACL injury in February. | Getty Images