vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Portsmouth are eighteenth with 7 points after six rounds: two wins, one draw and three defeats, 7 goals scored and 8 conceded. At home the record is one win and two defeats in three games, 3 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their last five outings brought two wins, one draw and two defeats, with a draw in the most recent round. Blackburn are fifteenth with 8 points from seven rounds: two wins, two draws and three defeats, 10 goals scored and 10 conceded. Away from home the record is two draws and one defeat in three games, 3 goals scored and 4 conceded. Their last five matches produced one win, one draw and three defeats, with a win in the most recent round. The competition average is 2.89 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.