- Pompey have won one of their three Championship home games this season, losing two, and have conceded five goals.
- Rovers are still seeking a first Championship away win after three attempts, drawing two and losing one.
- Pompey have won two of the last four head-to-heads, while Rovers have one, and the other was a 1-1 draw.
Pompey have the edge at Fratton Park
It's probably fair to say that both Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers are pretty much where expected to be at this early stage of the Championship 2026-2027 season with Pompey 18th on seven points from six matches and Rovers 15th on eight from seven. However, this clash looks very much a survival battle and Pompey can edge it on home soil.
Pompey have been a little more positive and sharp in their last two games, beating Cardiff City 2-0 at home before grinding out a goalless draw at Charlton. John Mousinho has been in charge of the club since January 2023 and his side have been a high-pressing side that is good in transition.
Tony Mowbray has been trying to reset Rovers since taking over in July 2026 and his approach has been much more controlled and possession-based. Rovers did beat Millwall 3-1 last weekend, but that came off the back of a 1-2 home defeat to Sheffield United.
Rovers are better on their own patch
Rovers are undoubtedly the better side, but this is away from home and Rovers are yet to win on the road in this division while Pompey have won one of their three home games. The home side are rated at 28/25, which looks very attractive when compared to Rovers at 23/10 and the draw at 12/5.
The head-to-head is also tight with Portsmouth winning two of the last four meetings, Rovers one and a 1-1 draw the other. Rovers haven't won in their last two trips to Fratton Park, so we'll side with Portsmouth to take the spoils here.
It is likely to be a cagey affair with Portsmouth having two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches while Rovers have just one win, one draw and three defeats during the same period. Under 2.5 goals at 77/100 appeals, but both teams to score at 4/5 is also attractive.
Marko Milovanovic leads the Championship scoring charts with two goals in five appearances and has scored two of Pompey's last three league goals. Andri Gudjohnsen is Rovers' top scorer with two in five matches, but Oladapo Afolayan has been on fire of late with three of Blackburn's last 5 goals.
