Wapenaar set for league debut

First choice Shaka Hislop has been suffering with a groin injury - the keeper has suffered with hernia trouble for quite some time now but his condition has worsened over the last week and may have to sit out the clash at Loftus Road.

It is a blow to Portsmouth as they look for their first Premiership away win of the season - the team is already without Amdy Faye. Nigel Quashie and Jason Roberts as they aim to go above Southampton by claiming all three points.