The South Coast side are all but safe in League Two after four successive victories under caretaker manager Andy Awford, Saturday’s 3-2 win at home to Bristol Rovers doing Northampton a favour by beating one of the two sides level on points with the Cobblers.
“The fans are behind us and we’re enjoying our football, so we need to keep our confidence and continue winning games,” Pompey’s Ricky Holmes told his club’s official website as a big away following prepares to travel to a game that just a few weeks ago looked as though it would be as vital to the visitors as to the hosts.
“We go to Northampton on Monday and they’ll be fighting for their lives, but we want to finish as high up the table as we can.”