Pompey are back in action on Saturday as they travel to Sincil Bank to face Championship new-boys Lincoln City.
John Mousinho will be hoping for an instant response after their opening-day defeat to QPR last weekend, with the Blues falling to a 3-1 reverse at Fratton Park.
The Imps, now under the joint management of Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen, are also searching for their first maximum points of the season after suffering a 2-1 loss against Middlesbrough on their return to the second tier.
Marlon Pack is expected to return to the fold after recovering from a knee injury, although the Blues will be without Thomas Waddingham, Connor Ogilvie, Keshi Anderson, Mark Kosznovszky, Harvey Blair, Franco Umeh and Josef Bursik.
With that in mind, here’s how we predict Pompey to line-up at Sincil Bank as they look to secure their first triumph of the season.
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1. Pompey predicted XI & bench v Lincoln City
Here's how we predict Pompey to line-up against Lincoln City on Saturday. | Getty Images
2. GK: Nicolas Schmid
Pompey have conceded six goals in two goals, and while many weren't Schmid's fault, pressure is on the Austrian to perform with new signing Daniel Bielica eagerly waiting in the wings for his opportunity. | Getty Images
3. Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers, EFL Sky Bet Championship
Terry Devlin Midfielder of Portsmouth FC celebrates scoring the opening goal to make it 1-0 during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK on 15 August 2026. | Pro Sports Images
4. CB: Benjy Arthur
Arthur could be one of four changes at Sincil Bank for Pompey, with Mousinho threatening to break Poole and Shaughnessy's partnership at centre-back. Blues have conceded six goals in two games and the ever-present Welshman could become a casualty of that. | Pro Sports Images