Portsmouth vs Blackburn Prediction – Championship

Currently in 9th place, Blackburn boasts 52 points with 15 wins, 7 draws, and 16 losses to their name. They faced a defeat at home against Cardiff City (1-2) in their last match, having previously lost away to Stoke City (0-1). Like Portsmouth, Blackburn’s home and away performances differ significantly; they accumulated 33 points at home, scoring 26 goals and conceding only 17, while managing just 19 points away, with 16 goals scored and 23 conceded. In their last 10 Championship fixtures, they have only 2 wins against 7 losses, earning 7 points from a possible 30. Within their away matches, the half-time score frequently finishes 0-0 (which occurred 8 times in 19 matches). Their defence has come under scrutiny due to conceding in 8 of the last 10 games, although they have been consistent in finding the net themselves, scoring in 8 out of 10 contests in this competition. Furthermore, only 8 of their past 19 games in the league have concluded with fewer than 1.5 goals. In 38 matches, Blackburn conceded the first goal 20 times and managed to turn the match around on just one occasion.

Entering this fixture off the back of a 1-2 loss to Cardiff, Blackburn’s sole goal came from Yuki Ohashi. The away side usually adopts a 4-3-3 formation, prioritising rapid attacks and movements into the box. Key offensive players include Emmanuel Dennis, Tyrhys Dolan, and Makhtar Gueye, while Yuki Ohashi effectively manages the midfield distribution. Blackburn will be without Andreas Weman, Danny Batth, Scott Wharton, Owen Beck, and Harry Leonard due to injuries.