Statistical Preview: Portsmouth vs. Bristol City

Despite having two consecutive games postponed at the close of last month, Portsmouth has an opportunity to move from the bottom of the Championship table if they can secure a victory against Bristol City at Fratton Park. Pompey, who played their first match in three weeks last weekend, drawing 2-2 at Swansea, are currently two points behind both QPR and Hull as they head into their home fixture against the Robins. Liam Manning’s squad, positioned 11th in the league, has struggled to find consistent form but has managed to win three of their last five away games, securing victories at Middlesbrough, Preston, and Norwich. * Portsmouth has recorded only one win in their last 12 league encounters against Bristol City (D7 L4), a 3-1 triumph in September 2011. * Bristol City has experienced just one defeat in their last six away league matches versus Portsmouth (W2 D3), keeping four clean sheets across these fixtures. * Since a 0-0 draw with Sheffield United, Portsmouth has not kept a clean sheet in their subsequent nine league games (W2 D3 L4), conceding 17 goals during that period. * Bristol City is aiming to achieve successive league wins for the first time since April last season, following their recent 4-0 victory over Plymouth. * In the Championship this season, only Norwich (15) has dropped more points from winning positions than Portsmouth (14), while only Sheffield Wednesday (10) has gained more points from losing positions in the competition this term than Bristol City (9).