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.
![Replaced Dale in the second half but the Blues boss could favour the same partnership on the wing this evening.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA0ZTkxMTNlLTNhMGMtNDgyNy1hMjMxLTFkMWJhMjBhZGI0MDoyMmMwMzQwNC1kOWE2LTRmZjItODQxMC05ODhjMDQ4ZDgxYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. SUB - Reeco Hackett
Replaced Dale in the second half but the Blues boss could favour the same partnership on the wing this evening.Photo: Jason Brown
![Has started from the bench for the past two games but has come off the bench in both and will play some part at Accrington.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiMmUxY2RkLTcxOTctNGFiZC05NTY5LWIzZjlhMDUzMTQ5OTo3ODdhYzM1OC0yNDJiLTQxZGMtOTlkMC1mNDUyYjYxMDI5MjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. SUB - Michael Jacobs
Has started from the bench for the past two games but has come off the bench in both and will play some part at Accrington.Photo: Jason Brown
![With Bishop and Pigott staring in attack, consistent starts have been hard to come by for Scarlett since the change in formation.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhM2ZkNTUxLTY3MmMtNDdlMS1iZDU5LWVmNWIwMGM1ZTM0Njo0ZjMxZWE3OC0zYmE1LTQ4NWUtOGE0Ni1mMTRlOWZkODFkMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. SUB - Dane Scarlett
With Bishop and Pigott staring in attack, consistent starts have been hard to come by for Scarlett since the change in formation.Photo: Jason Brown