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Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers: line-ups

Portsmouth 18 · 7 points
Blackburn Rovers 16 · 8 points

Predicted line-ups Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1
31 Bielica
16 Meghoma
6 Shaughnessy
2 Arthur
24 Devlin
19 Shein
7 Pack
17 Shade
10 Segečić
11 Kamara
9 Bishop

Predicted line-up for Portsmouth: Bielica, Meghoma, Shaughnessy, Arthur, Devlin, Shein, Pack, Shade, Segečić, Kamara, Bishop

Blackburn Rovers 5-4-1
22 Tóth
3 Pickering
15 McLoughlin
17 Carter
6 Atcheson
2 Alebiosu
21 Afolayan
31 Montgomery
8 Morsy
25 Morishita
10 Cantwell

Predicted line-up for Blackburn Rovers: Tóth, Pickering, McLoughlin, Carter, Atcheson, Alebiosu, Afolayan, Montgomery, Morsy, Morishita, Cantwell

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Portsmouth

Daniel Bielica is expected to continue in goal for Portsmouth after starting three of the last five games, with Nicolas Schmid starting the other two. In front of him, Conor Shaughnessy has been the outstanding performer of that run from left centre-back, adding a goal to his defensive work, while Adrian Segečić has had a hand in two goals during an ever-present spell behind the front line.

Marezi, who started twice earlier in that period, did not play last time out and is expected to remain out of the side. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen came off the bench in that match after three starts on the left in which he was substituted each time.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have chopped and changed their system across the last five games — four at the back three times, a 3-4-2-1 once and a 5-4-1 against Millwall. That last approach brought Hayden Carter into the side for his first league start, and he is expected to keep his place this weekend, with Balázs Tóth likely to continue in goal ahead of Aynsley Pears, who did not play against Millwall after three earlier starts in that run.

Further forward, Oladapo Afolayan has scored twice and Ryoya Morishita once in the last five matches, while Todd Cantwell has started every game in that run without finding the net himself.

Injuries and suspensions

Portsmouth

  • Connor Ogilvie Knee injury Unavailable
  • Franco Umeh-Chibueze Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Josh Murphy Injury Unavailable
  • Keshi Anderson Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Luke Brooke-Smith Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Márk Kosznovszky Knee injury Unavailable
  • Thomas Waddingham Ankle injury Unavailable

Blackburn Rovers

  • Augustus Kargbo Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Lewis Miller Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Mathias Jørgensen Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Matthew Litherland Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Scott Wharton Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Yuki Ohashi Not registered Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Portsmouth

  1. Marko Milovanović Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Adrian Segečić Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Ebou Adams Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Terry Devlin Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Conor Shaughnessy Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Blackburn Rovers

  1. Andri Gudjohnsen Forward 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Oladapo Afolayan Midfielder 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Ryoya Morishita Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Sean McLoughlin Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Kristi Montgomery Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Portsmouth

Player Starts Min. Form
Adrian Segečić 5/5 450 strong
Abu Kamara 5/5 446 solid
Terry Devlin 5/5 445 solid
Benjamin Arthur 5/5 429 solid
Marlon Pack 5/5 411 solid
Conor Shaughnessy 4/4 360 strong
Zak Swanson 3/5 306 mixed
Colby Bishop 3/5 288 mixed

Blackburn Rovers

Player Starts Min. Form
Sean McLoughlin 5/5 450 solid
Ryoya Morishita 5/5 450 mixed
Kristi Montgomery 5/5 418 solid
Todd Cantwell 5/5 409 mixed
Ryan Alebiosu 5/5 404 solid
Oladapo Afolayan 5/5 372 solid
Sam Morsy 4/5 370 solid
Yuri Ribeiro 5/5 367 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.86 1.20
  • Predicted goals2.5
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners15.0

Team comparison

POR home Per match BLB away
1.00 Points 0.67
1.00 Goals for 1.00
1.67 Goals against 1.33
1.86 xG for 1.20
1.49 xG against 1.45
7.3 Corners 7.7
LLW Home and away form DDL

Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers: head-to-head record

12 previous meetings
4 Portsmouth 2 draws 6 Blackburn Rovers
  • Goals per match2.33
  • Both teams scored42%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Mar 2026 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Portsmouth
  • Dec 2025 Portsmouth 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
  • Mar 2025 Portsmouth 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
  • Jan 2025 Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Portsmouth
  • Feb 2018 Portsmouth 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
  • Oct 2017 Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Portsmouth
  • Apr 2010 Portsmouth 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
  • Nov 2009 Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Portsmouth
  • May 2009 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Portsmouth
  • Nov 2008 Portsmouth 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Portsmouth against Blackburn Rovers?

Portsmouth are without Connor Ogilvie (knee injury), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (hamstring injury), Josh Murphy (injury), Keshi Anderson (muscle injury), Luke Brooke-Smith (ankle injury) and Márk Kosznovszky (knee injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Blackburn Rovers against Portsmouth?

Blackburn Rovers are without Augustus Kargbo (muscle injury), Lewis Miller (achilles tendon injury), Mathias Jørgensen (hamstring injury), Matthew Litherland (muscle injury), Scott Wharton (achilles tendon injury) and Yuki Ohashi (not registered).

What formation do Portsmouth play?

Portsmouth have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under John Mousinho.

What formation do Blackburn Rovers play?

Blackburn Rovers have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 5-4-1.

How did the last meeting between Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers finish?

On 7 March 2026, Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth finished 1-1.

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