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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.
13. Andi Weimann - Out
The forward has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a knee injury and won’t feature at Fratton Park. | Getty Images
14. Conor Shaughnessy - Out
The influential centre-back is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is expected to return to training in the next few weeks. | National World
15. Rob Atkinson - Out
Bristol City loanee Atkinson is a few weeks behind Shaughnessy in his comeback from a calf issue sustained against QPR last month. Photo: Jason Brown
16. Harry Pickering - Out
Pickering will miss the trip to Fratton Park and will instead remain in Lancashire to feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday morning. | Getty Images