Injury will see the long-termers miss out and while there’s no prospect of an immediate return for Mallik Wilks or Michael Ihiekwe, Darren Moore may well have a squad otherwise untouched from their last outing to choose from.
There are decisions to be made wide left and up top, perhaps and while it seems unlikely there will be a raft of changes, it would be on-brand for Moore to tweak just one or two pieces of the puzzle against a Pompey side fizzing from midweek defeat at Barnsley.
What side will Wednesday go with? Here’s our predicted side ahead of the trip to Fratton Park.
1. GK - Cameron Dawson
A vision of confidence in recent outings that have tested his powers of concentration above a barrage of shot-stopping, Dawson looks every bit the chest-out number one we’d hoped he might become. An easy pick in a team of - as things stand - relatively easy picks. Photo: Steve Ellis
2. RCB - Dominic Iorfa
Has hit a really rich vein of form and aside from a wobble in the first half against MK Dons has produced some of his best for Wednesday in recent weeks. Strong in the air and a strong tackler, his numbers in the last few outings have been up there with anyone in the division. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. CB - Aden Flint
He’s jumped into the heart of Wednesday’s defence seamlessly and has picked up right where he left off all those months and years ago. A wily piece of business by Wednesday to pick him up from the wilderness - and he’s rapid them in droves so far. Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
4. LCB - Akin Famewo
A-ha! A fan favourite not just because of his snappy terrace song, but for a series of performances confident and assured in pretty much every facet of defending. Provides strength, pace and an acute reading of the game with handy passing ability.