Pompey’s survival battle continues to gather pace as they face relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park today.
John Mousinho’s men go into the contest sitting 19th in the standings just five points above the relegation zone, while Rovers sit just one point and one place below them.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime's huge showdown at the bottom of the Championship table.
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1. Blackburn Rovers v Pompey: Outs and doubts
The early team and injury news ahead of today's crucial clash at Ewood Park. | Alun Roberts/ProSportsImages
2. Florian Bianchini - Out
Still no timescale over a return for the winger, who has been sidelined since November with an ongoing knee injury. | Paul Phelan/ProSportsImages
3. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Sondre Tronstad of Blackburn Rovers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC at Ewood Park on January 04, 2025 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Michael O'Neill revealed this week that Tronstad will miss the rest of the season because of a knee issue, which required surgery. | Getty Images
4. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
Mousinho provided a fresh update over the Hungarian, who continues to be absent with a knee injury. The midfielder could be back in the fold in November or December later this year. | Getty Images