Portsmouth v Derby County: 17 players could remarkably miss out at Fratton Park
Portsmouth are set to face Derby County in a crucial match for their Championship survival hopes.
John Mousinho’s side have seen their form slip in recent weeks, with four defeats in their last five games, and they are edging dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Portsmouth appeared to be cruising to Championship safety a month ago, but they are now looking over their shoulders at the teams below them, with three points now separating them from the bottom three.
Derby are just three points behind Pompey, and their upcoming clash at Fratton Park is a six-pointer in terms of the relegation battle, but both sides could be missing several players.
Nine injury doubts for Portsmouth v Derby
It is a game of the utmost importance for both teams, but both Mousinho and John Eustace face headaches over their team selections, following the latest updates from both managers.
Portsmouth face eight absentees and one doubt for the clash, with Callum Lang, Ibane Bowat, Jacob Farrell, Paddy Lane, Hayden Matthews, Conor Shaughnessy, Alexander Milosevic and Rob Atkinson out.
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | Conceded | Points | Position |
| Portsmouth | 41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 45 | 17th |
Kusini Yengi is also doubtful, and if he does not make the clash, it would mean Portsmouth are without nine players for arguably their biggest game left this season.
If Portsmouth lose, Derby will go level with them on points, but the in-form visitors are also facing several doubts.
Eight injury doubts for Derby v Portsmouth
Derby are set to miss eight players, and this could hit them hard despite their good form in recent weeks.
Curtis Nelson, Dajaune Brown, Corey Blackett-Taylor, David Ozoh, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, Ben Osborne, Ryan Nyambe and Callum Elder are all set to miss the trip to Fratton Park.
Derby recorded four victories in a row before losing to Swansea, but also recorded an impressive draw with Burnley in their last match.
Their run of four wins helped keep them alive in the relegation battle, and should they win at Pompey, they will have achieved the unexpected in going level with Mousinho’s side.
Pompey’s home form has been stronger than away, and Derby will face a tough task in trying to win at Fratton Park in such a huge game.