It comes just three days after the Blues’ trip to Spurs in the FA Cup on Saturday, where Simon Bassey men fell to a 1-0 defeat to the Premier League giants.
With the Fratton Park outfit just two wins away from Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy, it is expected the interim head coach will name a strong side.
That will be boosted by the availability of Marlon Pack who is allowed to feature despite his two-game suspension along well Louis Thompson & Kieron Freeman, who are both in contention.
Pompey will still be without Clark Robertson due to a hip injury as well as Jay Mingi, who is set to be sidelined for at least six weeks with a knee issue.
Here’s how we believe the Blues could line-up this evening.
That will be boosted by the availability of Marlon Pack who is allowed to feature despite his two-game suspension along well Louis Thompson & Kieron Freeman, who are both in contention.
. Portsmouth midfielder Ronan Curtis, Portsmouth midfielder Michael Jacobs, Portsmouth midfielder Connor Ogilvie during the FA Cup 3rd round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom on 7 January 2023.
Pompey take on Bolton in the Papa John's Trophy this evening. Photo: Jason Brown
. GK: Josh Oluwayemi
The former Spurs man has featured in every Papa John's Trophy fixture so far this season and he will remain between the sticks this evening. Photo: Jason Brown
. RCB: Kieron Freeman
The defender has been absent with a calf injury since the Blues’ second round tie against Ipswich earlier in the competition. Although he was fit enough to make the bench against Spurs, Bassey could give Freeman a valuable 60 minutes in his comeback. Photo: Graham Hunt
9. CAM: Michael Jacobs
This evening’s trip to the University of Bolton Stadium could be the ideal time to slot Jacobs back in to the starting XI. The forward is yet to start a contest in any competition since his return from a hamstring injury in December. Photo: Jason Brown
10. ST: Josh Koroma
The Huddersfield loanee has come to light in recent games having been moved up front. He started in attack for the Blues in the third round against Stevenage and could give added pace to the forward line. Photo: Jason Brown
11. ST: Dane Scarlett
The 18-year-old was absent from Saturday’s trip to Spurs due to his loan agreement with his parent club. Having missed the visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a return to the squad is more than likely this evening. Photo: Jason Brown