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A near sell-out crowd is expected at Fratton Park, with the Blues’ kick starting their first of an eight game run-in which will determine their Championship status.
John Mousinho’s men will look to get back to winning ways having picked up one win in their previous four league games. Three points against ninth-placed Rovers will no doubt be beneficial in Pompey’s survival hopes, which could lift them seven points clear of the bottom three.
Meanwhile, Blackburn are yet to pick up maximum points under Valerien Ismael following his appointment last month, which has seen them slip away from the play-off picture.
Here’s all the key injury news ahead of this afternoon’s contest at PO4.
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5. Danny Batth - Doubt
Ismael has confirmed the central defender is back in training and will be assessed ahead of the trip. | Wolves via Getty Images
6. Emmanuel Dennis - Out
The February arrival is out with a hamstring injury but the issue isn’t as bad as first feared. | Getty Images
7. Jordan Williams - Doubt
Williams is back in contention for Mousinho after being sidelined since January with a hamstring. Will provide good competition for Terry Devlin and Zak Swanson at right-back. | The News
8. Owen Beck - Doubt
The left-back has been missing since February but is available for selection after a hamstring injury. | Getty Images