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.
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