With less than two months remaining, the top 10 sides in the division will all still have designs on reaching the Championship. There’s little margin for error and every point will prove invaluable come the end of the campaign. But how does Pompey’s run-in compare to their rivals? We’ve crunched the numbers and taken the average league position of the Blues’ remaining opponents and compared them with their rivals’ fixtures to see who has the easiest finale on paper...
9. Coventry - 11.9 with 11 games left
The table-toppers are still to meet Ipswich, Shrewsbury, Lincoln, Wycombe, Accrington, Peterborough, Gillingham, Oxford, Blackpool, Burton and AFC Wimbledon | Freelance Photo: Kieran Cleeves
10. Pompey 10.8 with 11 games remaining
Kenny Jackett's men have games against Peterborough, Fleetwood, Accrington, Doncaster, Ipswich, Oxford, Bristol Rovers, Rotherham, Blackpool, Southend, Burton left | Freelance Photo: Robin Jones