- Portsmouth have lost eight of their 13 away games in the Championship
- Pompey lost 2-0 at Wycombe in the FA Cup on Friday
- Recommended bet: Over 1.5 Blackburn Rovers goals

Blackburn will be looking to press their Championship play-off hopes when they host relegation-threatened Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Rovers won 1-0 at Middlesbrough at the weekend to progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup, a much-needed victory given what had been a difficult run for John Eustace’s side.

Pompey have struggled on their travels and they exited the cup with a defeat at League One Wycombe on Friday.

Team news

Blackburn will have new signings Dion Sanderson and Adam Forshaw available for selection, though the pair may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Portsmouth are without the suspended Marlon Pack, but they have Bristol City loanee Rob Atkinson ready to step in.

The visitors are expected to be without goalkeeper Jordan Archer, who went off in the loss at Wycombe.

The stats

Portsmouth have conceded 30 times in 13 away matches in the league this season.

Blackburn have scored twice or more in five of their seven home victories.

Pompey have lost five successive away games in all competitions, conceding 12 goals.

Only two Championship sides have conceded more goals than Portsmouth (41) this season, Luton (44) and Plymouth (53).

Prediction

Portsmouth have been dismal on the road this season, suffering eight defeats from their 13 league matches and that record is unlikely to change when they head to Ewood Park.

Blackburn may be on a five-game run without a win in the league but they are still on the fringes of the play-off spots and the FA Cup win at Middlesbrough last time out has provided a timely boost.

Meeting Portsmouth is a great opportunity for Rovers to clinch a crucial three points, as the visitors rank third-worst for goals conceded and shots on target per 90 minutes.

Pompey have been particularly fragile at the back on their travels, shipping 30 goals in their 13 league fixtures, while League One Wycombe put two past them in the cup.

Blackburn are not a particularly high-scoring side, but they have netted at least twice in five of their seven home victories this season and they tend to ramp it up at Ewood Park.

Given Portsmouth’s defensive struggles, Rovers look capable of notching at least twice and improving their goals tally.

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