Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers

Portsmouth take on Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park on Saturday 19 September, with kick-off at 15:00. It's a Championship clash that comes with a bit of a history between the two sides, and if you've been following the league this season, you'll know exactly where this sits in the bigger picture.

They've met in the Championship before, and it's been one each. Blackburn took a 1-0 win on 7 March 2026, while Portsmouth got the better of them 2-1 on 13 December 2025. So, going into this, there's no clear upper hand—just two sides that've traded blows over the last year.

If you look further back, though, Fratton Park has been a tough place for Blackburn. They've lost both of their last two league visits here, and that's part of a long-term struggle at the ground. In fact, they've only won here once in their history. Between November 1929 and August 1946, they went eight league games in a row without a win at Fratton Park—a run of away defeats that still stands as a bit of a record for them.

So, when they roll into Portsmouth this Saturday, they'll be looking to break a streak that stretches back decades. For Portsmouth, it's a chance to make it two wins over Blackburn in the same league campaign. Kick-off is at 15:00 at Fratton Park.