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Having scored twice to beat Swansea in added time on Tuesday, Pompey presumably won't mind the fact there are likely to be sevral minutes added on.
Play resumes without Devlin and Ethan Galbraith flies into a fierce challenge on Tyrese Shade after his own heavy touch and, my goodness, he is VERY lucky to escape with only a yellow card from Ben Speedie.
That could have done some serious damage.
Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Following a low-key start, that was a thoroughly enjoyable 25 minutes or so.
Both sides have had chances, although 1-1 is probably a fair scoreline.
Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac was delayed in getting to the ground, although he will no doubt have been entertained after missing what was a quiet opening to the contest.
Pompey's half, and then some.
John Mousinho's only frustration will be that his side only have one goal to show for their dominance in the opening 45 minutes.
Tyrese Shade curled the hosts into an early lead with his first Portsmouth goal just six minutes in and his side bossed the remainder of the half, with Regan Poole being denied by Viktor Johansson at his near post and the keeper also turning away a deflected Odin Bailey strike.
Stoke have offered little as they seek to go top of the Championship but Mark Robins will be buoyed by the fact they remain in the contest.
Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Wrexham have started well, and the home fans are responding.
Callum Doyle vigorously claps his hands as Jacques Ekomie wins a free kick.
Moments earlier, Issa Kabore went from right wing-back to conductor as he gestured towards the Wrexham supporters to again raise the noise levels.
Having beaten leaders Middlesbrough on Wednesday night, the hosts have every right to feel confident of another scalp today.
Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth striker and manager on BBC Radio Solent
It's a lot stronger today for Portsmouth and we have players to come back which bodes well for the future.
Stoke are a strong side. They've spent in the summer and have £10m sitting on the bench in George Hirst who they nabbed off us. It's going to be a tough game, it's always tough when you play Stoke.
Portsmouth should be confident today with how they played against Swansea. It's about winning the one-on-one battles on the pitch.
Heroes may like to slay a dragon in folklore but over in the town of Wrexham, it's the dragon who does the conquering of a bigger, mightier foe.
The Red Dragons have claimed four Championship wins so far this season and while that is nowhere near the number they would like, two of those those victories came against the very best the league has to offer.
They claimed a 2-0 win over league leaders Middlesbrough in midweek and also triumphed 2-1 against Southampton, the side who would be top of the table if it weren't for their-four point deduction for Spygate. Both came at the Stok Cae Ras.
Now they host second-placed Wolves, a hungry predator attempting to take their place at the apex.
Will the Racecourse be feasting on the bones of another giant come full-time? And is that fog over the Stok Cae Ras - or a dragon's smoky breath?
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