The Championship climax is on the horizon for Pompey, who currently sit two points above the relegation zone.
The Blues continue to be affected by injury issues, with 12 members of John Mousinho’s squad sidelined for Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to Swansea City.
The fixtures, though, keep coming thick and fast as the race for survival intensifies.
Derby County visit Fratton Park next Monday before a short trip to the capital on March 21 to face QPR at Loftus Road ahead of a two-week international break.
We’ve taken a look at the injury latest and current expected return dates of the Blues’ absentees with 10 games remaining of the campaign.
5. Mark Kosznovszky
A hugely-frustrating injury for the Hungarian, who was beginning to find form and confidence prior to his season-ending injury. The 24-year-old suffered ACL and MCL damage against Charlton Athletic in December, which brought his maiden campaign in English football to an abrupt close. Mousinho is hopeful of welcoming Kosznovszky back into action at the end of this year. Expected return: November/December. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
6. Keshi Anderson
The winger suffered a hamstring issue in training just weeks after completing his free-transfer switch to Fratton Park. Anderson has featured just twice on the bench following his January arrival before his set-back at the beginning of February. The 30-year-old remains on course to complete his comeback after the international break. Expected return: Norwich City (April 3). | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
7. Regan Poole
Poole is another member of Mousinho’s squad, who has been an ever-present in the Championship this term. The Welshman was forced off against Blackburn Rovers last week due to an ankle issue, which subsequently kept him out of Tuesday’s defeat to Swansea City after failing a late fitness test. Although the head coach admitted the centre-back was yet to return to training, he is in-line to feature next week. Expected return: Derby County (March 16). | Paul Thompson/ProSportsImages
8. Franco Umeh
An untimely end to his maiden campaign at Fratton Park for Umeh, who arrived from Crystal Palace in September. After missing the first half of the season due to a hamstring issue sustained prior to his deadline-day move to the south coast, the winger featured just twice before suffering a similar set-back in January. The Irishman’s injury blow has subsequently ruled him out for the season after undergoing surgery. Expected return: Pre-season. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages