Team News
Steve Cotterill is likely to field the same side that lost at Preston on Saturday simply because he has no other choice, with John Utaka still sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Palace will be without centre back Claude Davis after his red card at Ipswich, whilst Edgar Davids is still not fit enough to play. Pablo Counago may be handed his Eagles debut.
The Match
Pompey have a lot in common with tomorrow's opponents. Both have survived winding up orders, both have previously been managed by Paul Hart, both have sold promising youngsters to pay the bills and both play in ramshackle stadiums with a bit of character about them.
I'm too bothered about what happens during this game in all honesty. Sure, it would be nice to have a cup run to lift the spirits but the league is far more important and we simply cannot afford to play the same players during midweek, with a league game to come just days after.
I am expecting an improvemt on Saturday's atrocity though, it can't be any worse, that's for sure.
Predicted Starting Line-Ups
Pompey
GK: Jamie ASHDOWN
RB: Hayden MULLINS
CB: Ibrahima SONKO
CB: Aaron MOKOENA
LB: Carl DICKINSON
CM: Marc WILSON
CM: Michael BROWN
CM: Richard HUGHES
RWF: Tommy SMITH
LWF: Matt RITCHIE
CF: David NUGENT
Crystal Palace
GK: Julian SPERONI
RB: Nathaniel CLYNE
CB: Paddy McCARTHY
CB: David WRIGHT
LB: Julian BENNETT
RM: Stuart O'KEEFE
CM: Neil DANNS
CM: Owen GARVAN
LM: Kieran DJILALI
CF: Pablo COUNAGO
CF: Jonathan OBIKA
My Prediction
I'd love to say we'll play well and win but after Saturday I can't see anything other than a defeat.
Portsmouth 1 Crystal Palace 2