Portsmouth find themselves back at the foot of the EFL Championship table so they'll be looking to grab three precious points when Sheffield Wednesday come to Fratton Park.
It took Pompey 10 games to get their first win since returning to the second tier but it was a massive victory as they beat fellow strugglers QPR on the road.
But John Mousinho's men followed that up with a 2-0 loss to Cardiff City in Wales on Tuesday and with QPR claiming a point at home to Coventry it sent them back below the Hoops.
That has left them sitting two points adrift of safety so they need to bounce back with a positive result when Sheffield Wednesday come calling.
The Owls looked doomed after a dismal start last term but finished with a flourish under German boss Danny Rohl to stay in the Championship.
Sheffield Wednesday look to have enough quality to avoid a relegation dogfight and Tuesday's draw with Swansea has left them sitting in 17th place, four points ahead of Pompey.
But Rohl will be looking to push up the table and pile on the pain for Portsmouth with a defeat that keeps them in the drop zone.
How the bookies view it: Owls ready to swoop
With Sheffield Wednesday in decent form, it's not a shock to see them as Betano's 5/4 favourites. Portsmouth are 15/8 for a much-needed win and the draw pays 12/5.
Recent head to head: Pompey out to end barren run
These sides were both in League One when they last faced off two seasons ago. They fought out a 3-3 thriller at Hillsborough then Sheffield Wednesday ground out a 1-0 win on the south coast. The Owls are unbeaten in their last five games with Pompey and haven't lost at Fratton Park in 24 years.
Players to watch: Lang's chipping in
Midfielder Callum Lang has netted four times for Portsmouth this term and is on the penalties for them. That makes him a good option in the anytime scorer market at 11/4 with Bet365.
Shea Charles looks a shrewd Owls signing on loan from Southampton and the midfielder already has one goal from his eight outings. He's 11/1 with Bet365 for anytime scorer and that's a good long-odds option.
Probable line-ups
Portsmouth keeper Nicolas Schmid went off after just 31 minutes in midweek so Jordan Archer looks set to deputise. Midfielder Paddy Lane was also forced off in the first half and looks set to miss out. Sheffield Wednesday are set to be without Nathaniel Chalobah and Ben Hamer again.
Portsmouth: Archer, Williams, Ogilvie, Poole, McIntyre, Pack, Potts, Saydee, Murphy, Lang, O'Mahony.
Sheffield Wednesday: Beadle, Bernard, Famewo, Valery, Bannan, Valentin, Johnson, Charles, Ugbo, Kobacki, Gassama.
Anything else catch the eye?
Most of Sheffield Wednesday's games have been hitting double figures for corners in recent weeks and we could see a few here as both sides will be going for a win.
Over 11.5 corners pays 11/8 at Bet365 while the same firm are offering 6/5 on there being over five flag kicks in the first half.
Sheffield Wednesday are a better side than Portsmouth but the crowd at Fratton Park will be like a 12th man so I'm expecting a tight game. The half-time draw is 5/4 with Betfred while McBookie price a one-goal winning margin for either side at 13/10.
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