After the weak 3-1 loss to struggling Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night a reaction is needed at Fratton Park.
We’ve looked at the likely starting XI and what the switches could be in a game Pompey have to win to get their promotion ambitions firing again.
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5. Left-back - Lee Brown
Pushing for inclusion after showing consistent reliability Photo: Graham Hunt
6. Centre-midfield - Tom Naylor
Leadership qualities not in question and will be needed at Fratton Photo: Graham Hunt
7. Centre midfield - George Byers
One of the only players to emerge with credit on Tuesday night Photo: Joe Pepler
8. Right wing - Marcus Harness
Dropped on Tuesday and attacking returns are needed if he's to come back into the starting line-up Photo: Joe Pepler