Pompey take on inconsistent Exeter at Fratton Park looking to win their sixth game of what would be a ten game unbeaten streak in League Two.
Team News
Adam McGurk faces a month on the sidelines after injuring his ankle prior to Saturday's win at Bristol Rovers so Jayden Stockley should continue up front in his absence. Michael Doyle is available after his suspension and should come back into the side whilst Gary Roberts is also pushing to start after making a difference when he came on at the Memorial Stadium.
Jamie McAllister and Ryan Harley could return for Exeter after missing the last two games through injury with both Will Hoskins and Matt Oakley ready to start tomorrow's match after recovering from recent setbacks.
The Match
On paper, tomorrow evening's game looks like one that Pompey should win to maintain their unbeaten season and their position at the top of League Two.
The visitors have lost their last two games to Accrington Stanley and Wycombe but did win their previous three matches before that which included a 2-0 win over Pompey's third-string side in the Paint Trophy. They're the model of inconsistency but are capable of beating the best teams so there is no room for slack play tomorrow.
Doyle is bound to come back into the side, probably at the expense of Danny Hollands as Cook seems to like having Adam Barton in the centre to distribute the ball.
With Roberts back at full fitness he is likely to return to the starting line-up too although who he replaces will be more of a conundrum. Kyle Bennett was a threat on Saturday and Gareth Evans scored whilst Conor Chaplin was far from his best and may be rested. Who knows? Trying to second-guess Cook is a difficult task.
The match itself should be a good one as Paul Tisdale's side are known for playing free-flowing football rather than a physical long-ball game although that may play into Pompey's hands because of the way Paul Cook's men can break teams down when they're allowed time and space.
Both teams also tend to be vulnerable on the break so this should be an exciting game with plenty of chances for both teams, so let's hope that Pompey take more of them.
A ten game unbeaten run with 22 points taken from a possible 30 would be an excellent return, but the pessimist inside me thinks that might be too good to be true...
Predicted Starting Line-Ups
Pompey
GK: Aaron McCAREY
RB: Ben DAVIES
CB: Christian BURGESS
CB: Matt CLARKE
LB: Enda STEVENS
DM: Michael DOYLE
DM: Adam BARTON
RM: Kyle BENNETT
AM: Gary ROBERTS
LM: Gareth EVANS
CF: Jayden STOCKLEY
Exeter
GK: Bobby OLEJNIK
RB: Christian RIBIERO
CB: Troy BROWN
CB: Jordan MOORE-TAYLOR
LB: Jamie McALLISTER
CM: Manny OYELEKE
CM: David NOBLE
CM: Ryan HARLEY
RWF: David WHEELER
LWF: Lee HOLMES
CF: Tom NICHOLS
Last Time: Portsmouth 1 Exeter City 0 (League Two - 14/02/2015)
Jed Wallace missed a penalty in this game but managed to redeem himself with a magnificent solo goal deep into stoppage time to secure all three points for Pompey who took a significant step to safety from relegation.
My Prediction
Whilst I say that this is a game we should win on paper and there will be goals at both ends, I just have a horrible feeling about this match for no reason at all...
Portsmouth 0 Exeter City 1