League-position context
Portsmouth rank8th
Blackburn rank2nd
Portsmouth points66
Blackburn points96
Portsmouth: #8 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +1
30 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blackburn: #2 ยท 96 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.