Portsmouth vs Blackburn predictions: Pompey to continue strong run against Rovers
Jack Ogalbe
Portsmouth have won the last two meetings at Fratton Park
Blackburn are yet to win away from home in the Championship (D2, L1)
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Portsmouth and Blackburn are both flirting with the Championship relegation places heading into the international break and a win at Fratton Park will make the upcoming hiatus more comfortable.
Pompey have kept clean sheets in their last two games, beating Cardiff 2-0 and drawing 0-0 at Charlton, while Rovers ended a five-match losing run in all competitions by defeating Millwall 3-1 last Saturday.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Ewood Park in March, yet Portsmouth won 2-1 at home earlier in the season and also won 1-0 when they clashed in Hampshire in March 2025.
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Team news
John Mousinho is "50/50" on whether Marko Milovanovic (calf) will feature and Keshi Anderson (quad) will not return until after the international break.
Josh Murphy (groin) and Connor Ogilvie (knee) may not play until November and Luke Brooke-Smith will be out until 2027 after undergoing ankle surgery on Tuesday.
Left-back Harry Pickering is expected to start for Blackburn after Yuri Ribeiro was taken off against Millwall with a hamstring injury.
Moussa Baradji is also in contention after featuring in the matchday squad for the first time this season against the Lions.
The stats
Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last two games, keeping clean sheets in both (W1, D1) and have also won the last two meetings with Rovers at Fratton Park.
Blackburn are still to win away from home in this season's Championship (D2, L1) and have failed to win on their last four league trips to Portsmouth.
Home attacking midfielder Adrian Segicic has had 20 shots this season, with four finding the target.
Portsmouth goalkeeper Daniel Bielica has the highest save percentage in the Championship with 84.6%.
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Prediction
Portsmouth may not want the international window to come after taking four points from their last two games and can head into the hiatus on a high with another victory.
Blackburn are winless on the road, including a defeat at Preston, which is the Lilywhites' only victory of the season.
Rovers have also lost their last two trips to Fratton Park and Pompey can extend that run, with Segicic playing a key role.
The Australian has a goal and an assist for the season and four of his 20 shots have hit the target.
Goalkeeper Bielica will also need to be sharp and following his summer move from NAC Breda, the Pole looks to be the first choice after starting the last three matches.
Bielica has the Championship's highest save percentage and averages 3.66 saves per game.
Score prediction: Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn
