However midfielder Michael Brown returns from suspension for the Carling Cup fourth-round clash after sitting out the Hull draw following a red card against Tottenham on October 17.
Hermann Hreidarsson is still recovering from a foot tendon injury, while Papa Bouba Diop and Richard Hughes have hamstring and hip troubles respectively.
Pompey (from): James, Kaboul, Mokoena, Mullins, Utaka, Kanu, Basinas, Belhadj, Vanden Borre, Piquionne, Ben-Haim, Yebda, Dindane, Finnan, Webber, Brown, Wilson, Ashdown.
