Portsmouth share inspirational Instagram reel ahead of Blackburn Rovers clash
Portsmouth take on Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Saturday at home.
John Mousinho’s side will treat this as a must-win game as they have been drawn into the relegation dogfight.
They’re currently in 17th place – just four points clear of the drop zone.
Pompey share inspirational reel on Instagram ahead of Blackburn clash
Pompey took to Instagram to share highlights of the top moments of the season, reminding fans that they’re back in the Championship after a 12-year absence.
They want them to rally around the side for the remaining eight games and the music in the reel also is something that the supporters enjoyed.
Portsmouth, reeling from three losses in their last four games, saw their relegation buffer shrink to four points after defeats to Plymouth and Preston, despite a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Leeds.
With nine home wins in 13 this season, they’ll lean on Fratton Park’s fortress-like atmosphere, though their record against Blackburn is dire—five losses in six.
Valerien Ismael’s side go into the Portsmouth clash in poor form as well
Rovers, under Valerien Ismael, are winless in five, slipping five points off the playoffs after losses to Derby, Stoke, and Cardiff.
Their away form is shaky with one win in nine, but a 3-0 home win over Portsmouth in January offers hope.
Both sides are missing key players, with Blackburn set to be without six first-team players.
| Portsmouth next four fixtures | Home or away |
| Blackburn | Home |
| Millwall | Away |
| Coventry | Away |
| Derby | Home |
Fans should brace for a tense, scrappy affair and hopefully, Mousinho’s side can get the job done with the Fratton Park faithful acting as the 12th man.
Portsmouth will push early, buoyed by home support, with Colby Bishop testing Rovers’ defence.
Blackburn, desperate to halt their slide, will look to seize the initiative, exploiting Pompey’s injury-hit squad.