The Blues make the long-midweek trip to Accrington as they look to return to winning ways after successive defeats against Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday.
Ambitions of a play-off finish have somewhat been ruled out with John Mousinho’s men now sat 12 points away from the top six with 11 games to play.
For the first time since his arrival, the head coach handed Joe Pigott a start and impressed in the number 10 role.
And after a solid showing, the Ipswich loanee could be in line to feature against the Accy this evening.
Here’s how we believe Pompey could shape up against Accrington tonight.
For the first time since his arrival, the head coach handed Joe Pigott a start and impressed in the number 10 role.
![Was handed his second start for the Blues since his January switch and impressed in his more natural position on the right against the Owls.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyMDZhZGRiLTA1MWItNDY5ZC05ZTRlLTMzOWFlOWU2ZjFkYzo1YWQzM2Q0Ni0xMzM4LTQ1ZTMtYmIzNC04Mzk2NzRmZjY5ZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. RW - Paddy Lane
Was handed his second start for the Blues since his January switch and impressed in his more natural position on the right against the Owls.Photo: Jason Brown
![Dropped into a deeper number 10 role and was a vital connection between the midfield and the forward department. Impressed Mousinho, who could hand him with consecutive starts for the first time under his tenure.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhNTk1ZjQ5LTA5OTAtNDVjNi05Y2QxLTJlNmRkYmMwNTM0OTo2MGJhYjMzMC0zZDE0LTRkNDgtOWFkMC1jNDU1NzM0ZjQ0NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. CAM - Joe Pigott
Dropped into a deeper number 10 role and was a vital connection between the midfield and the forward department. Impressed Mousinho, who could hand him with consecutive starts for the first time under his tenure.Photo: Jason Brown
![Despite featuring predominantly on the right this season, Mousinho revealed the Blackpool loanee’s favoured position is on the left. Should Lane start at right-wing, Dale could continue to feature from the left.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyNjg3NzQ1LTAyMjAtNDU4My04NjAxLTM3NzI5NmZhMzlmOTozZjExNDFmNi03MTMyLTRjOGQtOWQ3NS1kNzY1ZDk2OTA0ZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. LW - Owen Dale
Despite featuring predominantly on the right this season, Mousinho revealed the Blackpool loanee’s favoured position is on the left. Should Lane start at right-wing, Dale could continue to feature from the left.Photo: Jason Brown
![Returns to his former side for the first time since his move to Pompey and will be looking to extend his excellent goalscoring form.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmOTE0ODA5LTE2ZjYtNDQwYS05OTllLTZlOGQ4M2E1ZWRhMTo3ZWFiYzcyZi01MGM5LTQzYmQtODA5OC05MzgyYzZkNTNhMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. ST - Colby Bishop
Returns to his former side for the first time since his move to Pompey and will be looking to extend his excellent goalscoring form.Photo: Jason Brown