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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.
17. Paddy Lane - Out
The exciting winger picked up a knee injury in the reverse fixture in January and hasn’t been since after being ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. | Getty Images
18. Christian Saydee - Out
The powerful frontman has missed Pompey’s past three games with a groin issue but is expected to return this weekend. | Nigel Keene/ProSportsImages
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19. Ryan Hedges - Doubt
A muscular issue has seen the midfielder miss the previous three games for Blackburn but is likely to be back in the squad today. | Getty Images
20. Hayden Matthews - Out
The Aussie revelation is another who will be unavailable for the rest of the season after requiring surgery following an ankle issue picked up against QPR in February. | National World