Pompey’s disappointing run of form continued on Monday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of play-off chasing Derby County.
Sammie Szmodics’ eighth-minute goal was the difference between the two sides, with the Blues unable to find an equaliser, despite amassing 27 shots and holding 67 per cent of possession.
John Mousinho’s men are now looking over their shoulders after further twists and turns in the survival battle over the weekend.
Pompey now sit just one point above the relegation zone, with 23rd-placed Leicester City and 19th-placed Blackburn Rovers separated by just four points.
As the relegation picture changed once again, we’ve taken to football statistics website Opta, who have used their performance-related data to predict how the final Championship table will look in May.
And here’s where the Blues are set to finish as they bid to beat the drop to League One.
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1. Latest predicted final Championship table
Where Pompey are predicted to finish in the Championship this season, according to the data experts. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
