Pompey will be looking to kick-start the run-in with a win as they face 10th-placed Norwich City this afternoon.
After the final international break of the campaign, the Blues sit just one point above the relegation zone as the fight for survival heats up.
The Canaries, meanwhile, have hopes of a late push for the play-offs and are one of the divisions most in-form outfits after a brilliant transformation under Phillipe Clement.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the Good Friday fixture.
13. Papa Amadou Diallo - Out
Diallo remains unavailable for Clement due to an ongoing quad issue. | Getty Images
14. Franco Umeh - Out
Umeh featured just twice in his debut campaign at Fratton Park before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury against Arsenal in January. | Getty Images
15. Lucien Mahovo - Out
The defender has missed Norwich's previous 14 matches in all competitions due to an ongoing muscular set-back. | Getty Images
16. Andre Dozzell - Out
Dozzell had been pencilled in prior to the international break for a return against Norwich this afternoon. Mousinho, though, has ruled the midfielder out at Carrow Road, with Monday's clash with Oxford United now earmarked. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages