Pick of the stats: Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
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This fixture was first played as an FA Cup tie in January 1900 with the first league meeting played in 1927 so there is plenty of history between these two sides.
Pompey have moved four points clear of the Championship relegation zone while Blackburn have taken just one point from boss Valerien Ismael's first four games in charge.
Portsmouth have lost five of their past six league games against Blackburn Rovers (D1), failing to score in four matches during that time.
Blackburn Rovers have lost just two of their past 11 away league games against Portsmouth (W5 D4), winning this exact fixture 2-1 the last time it was played in February 2018.
Portsmouth have lost each of their past two league games 2-1, and will be looking to avoid losing three in succession for the first time since September last year.
Blackburn have lost six of their past seven away league games (W1), scoring multiple goals in just one of those matches during that time.
Portsmouth's Josh Murphy has provided 10 assists in the league this season, with only Ricky Holmes ever providing more in a season for the club on Opta record (11 in League Two in 2013-14).