Blackburn almost work another good opening as Ryan Hedges gets to the byeline and tries to cut it back across the face of goal but Portsmouth are able to deal with it.

Slightly better play by Portsmouth as they work it well down the left.

Connor Ogilvie goes on the overlap as a decoy and Josh Murphy floats a teasing ball into the box.

It comes all the way through to Blackburn keeper Aynsley Pears, who is making his 100th appearance in the Championship tonight.

Four shots for Blackburn so far and three of those have been pretty presentable chances, but just the one on target.

Pompey haven't registered a shot yet.

Andy Moon
BBC Radio Solent commentator

Portsmouth are going to have to improve.

They are clinging on at the moment, Blackburn look the sharper side but have been wasteful in front of goal.

Safe to say it's pretty much all Blackburn in the opening 20-odd minutes.

A free-kick comes in from the right and Ryan Hedges heads just wide.

Andy Bayes
BBC Radio Lancashire commentator

It is another great chance for Blackburn Rovers, they could easily be 3-0 up.

They won't want that to bite them, they have got to get after the ball and get on with it.

Portsmouth's Freddie Potts yanks Ryan Hedges to ground as the Blackburn winger tries to drive forward and that's a blatant yellow.

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Blackburn come close to finding an opener as Dominic Hyam heads narrowly over the bar from about seven yards out following a lovely cross in from the right by Tyrhys Dolan.

Andy Bayes
BBC Radio Lancashire commentator

Andreas Weimann has gone to take the shot too early he could taken another 10 seconds.

He's skied it over the bar it is a huge opportunity missed.

There have been two opportunities for him in this game, he will no doubt feel he could've hit the target with that one.

Andi Weimann goes through for Blackburn and tries to chip one over Nicolas Schmid in the Portsmouth goal but he wafts it well over.

He could've probably taken that on a few yards further...

Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

They are sharp Blackburn, any loose ball and they are on the front foot immediately.

Portsmouth need to be wary.

Portsmouth are trying to knock it about at the back but Blackburn aren't making it easy for them to get out.

An intriguing opening 13 minutes or so.

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Blackburn are able to deal with the second corner and lump it clear.

Paddy Lane swings a corner into the box for Portsmouth but it's cleared at the near post.

It comes back to Lane who gets to the byeline, clips it across again and it goes behind for another corner.

The Portsmouth fans sound like they've still travelled in plenty of numbers though and are making themselves heard loud and clear.

Andy Moon
BBC Radio Solent commentator

The stands are only about half full.

If even that to be honest, we have not been used to this in the Championship since the start of the season.

Portsmouth have won twice at Ewood Park in their past 16 attempts - once in 2004 and then in 2007 (D3 L11).

They only need a draw tonight to move out of the bottom three.

Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

It's Atkinson again with the key tackle, Portsmouth have needed him so far.

What's struck me already is how quick Blackburn are in transition, when they win the ball back they are so quick to progress the ball up the pitch and threaten the Portsmouth backline.

Blackburn win a corner on the right and it's hit in low by Todd Cantwell and flicked on at the near post but guess who clears for Pompey? Rob Atkinson again.

Andy Moon
BBC Radio Solent commentator

We can see the pitch!

The BBC Weather app says fog will sweep in at 8pm but for now it's about as clear as it has been all evening, which is a good sign.

We are keeping everything crossed that it stays away!