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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.
9. Scott Wharton - Out
Wharton hasn’t appeared for Rovers this term due to an ACL injury. | AFP via Getty Images
10. Augustus Kargbo - Out
Kargbo is progressing well from a hamstring problem but the game against Pompey will come too soon. | Getty Images
11. Callum Lang - Out
Mousinho is still without his top scorer and will miss the rest of the term with a hamstring issue. | National World
12. Harry Leonard - Out
The midfielder isn’t expected to make the trip to the south coast after sustaining a leg injury in January. | Getty Images