Former Blues boss Steve Cotterill lies in waits with five games of the League One season remaining.
His side had won their five past home games on the spin, before defeat to Peterborough last time out.
So a tough test lies in wait for John Mousinho’s side, with play-off hopes receding going into the game.
Pompey have fitness and suspension issues to consider going into the game – so this is how we think they will line up at New Meadow.
So a tough test lies in wait for John Mousinho’s side, with play-off hopes receding going into the game.
![Dead leg kept Ogilvie out on Monday. Not the type to be kept down for too long.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNmYmY4NGMyLTEyY2EtNDg4ZS1iM2I0LWJhOTM1MjE1ZTgyMjoxOGE1M2M3Yi1jNGY3LTQwMjAtODQ1Ni0yMjdhYWU3M2JkNzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. LB - Connor Ogilvie
Dead leg kept Ogilvie out on Monday. Not the type to be kept down for too long. Photo: Jason Brown
![Uncharacteristically off the pace on Monday. Unlikely to be the case two games on the trot.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1MzFjYjVjLTQyNmQtNDFkNC1hZTBiLTk4NWVmZDRjM2MxMTo2Mzk0YWFmOS05YThlLTRjYjEtOGY4NC1iZDkwMDU0MTJiMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. CM: Marlon Pack
Uncharacteristically off the pace on Monday. Unlikely to be the case two games on the trot. Photo: Jason Brown
![Likely to continue, certainly if Pompey play with two eights. Alternative will be to use Thompson to stiffen things up.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg3ZDBhNDA3LTc0Y2YtNDc4Yi05MzEzLTk2Njg4MDQ0ZWNkZjo1MTgyNTkxZi05NWQzLTQ3ODUtYTI5YS01N2JjZTU5ZmJmMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. CM - Ryan Tunnicliffe
Likely to continue, certainly if Pompey play with two eights. Alternative will be to use Thompson to stiffen things up. Photo: Jason Brown
![Was the pick of the midfield on Monday and season finally has impetus as midfielder shows fans what we've been missing.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxMWFlZTM0LWY1ZDItNGFhMy1iOTRhLWE2NmNjN2FhN2ExZjo0ZmUwOGE0NS00NDdkLTQyMzctYTU0Zi1jYTE3OTM0ODc3ODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. CM: Tom Lowery
Was the pick of the midfield on Monday and season finally has impetus as midfielder shows fans what we've been missing. Photo: Jason Brown