Portsmouth have won two of their last three away matches
Only Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford have scored less goals at home than Blackburn
Recommended bet: Portsmouth to win
Just a solitary point separates these two teams towards the foot of the Championship table, with Portsmouth in 19th position and Blackburn occupying the berth below.
Rovers were buoyed by the appointment of the experienced Michael O'Neill as manager last month, winning away at QPR, but their frailties were exposed during a 3-1 defeat at Derby last Saturday and their squad is lacking strength in depth.
Pompey have a decent record on the road when you take into account their lowly position and finding the back of the net is not an issue for them away from home.
A close match is in store, but a clearcut result is likely, with the visitors looking good for the win.
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Team news
Blackburn have been frustrated by injuries this season, with nine players, including Lewis Miller and Sonny Tronstad, all unavailable for the visit to Pride Park last week.
Central defender Hayden Carter is added to that list after suffering a hamstring injury against the Rams.
Portsmouth's star winger Josh Murphy remains on the sidelines, as do Andre Dozzell and Thomas Waddingham, but defender Conor Shaughnessy could return here.
Stats
Blackburn have drawn only one of their last 10 matches, but Rovers are averaging just 0.92 goals per game this season.
The Ewood Park outfit have won the last three times they have hosted Portsmouth, but Pompey have scored in five of their last six away matches.
Two-thirds of Portsmouth's matches this season have featured more than 1.5 goals this season.
The south coast outfit have found the net seven times in their last three away matches.
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Prediction
A win for either team on Saturday would edge them closer to survival, but in Blackburn's case this is easier said than done.
Rovers find scoring difficult at Ewood Park and O'Neill's first team is short on experience with a lot of established players currently sidelined.
They conceded three second-half goals against Derby last week and O'Neill pointed to a lack of durability as being the reason for the capitulation.
Pompey impressed with 3-1 victories away at Charlton and Millwall last month and should have beaten Hull at home last week. They dominated possession but squandered plenty of chances, ultimately losing 1-0.
Head coach John Mousinho was left ruing a squandered three points, but he may have better luck on Saturday and it would be no surprise if Portsmouth were to return south with a point, if not three, particularly when you take into account a decent away record.
Blackburn rarely draw matches of late, and a clearcut result is likely but it is hard to fancy Rovers given recent injury woes.
