After four successive matches at Deepdale in all competitions, PNE are back on the road for the first time since the opening day of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Paul Heckingbottom’s men are hoping to go into the first international break of the campaign with their unbeaten record in the league still intact.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon’s contest.
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9. Milutin Osmajic celebrates scoring PNE’s winner from the penalty spot against Ipswich on Saturday
Milutin Osmajic celebrates scoring PNE’s winner from the penalty spot against Ipswich on Saturday | CameraSport - Richard Martin-Roberts
10. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Marlon Pack of Portsmouth looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Portsmouth at Ewood Park on January 15, 2025 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
The Portsmouth skipper continues to be sidelined having sustained a knee injury in the build-up to the opening day fixture against Oxford United. Pack was originally expected to be out for 4-6 weeks with the issue. | Getty Images
11. Jordan Thompson - Out
The Stoke City arrival is yet to make his debut for PNE after undergoing surgery on ankle injury during the summer. He is expected to be absent for a couple of months. | Ian Robinson
12. Tom McIntyre - Out
McIntyre’s future is another which will likely be away from Fratton Park, with the central defender not being given a shirt number for the new season. | Getty Images