Portsmouth can match incredible defensive record last achieved in 2011 vs Sheffield Wednesday

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Portsmouth are set to continue their Championship campaign this weekend when they host Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park.

It was a frustrating weekend for Portsmouth and their manager, John Mousinho, last weekend as they drew 0-0 with their South Coast rivals, Southampton.

The Portsmouth manager was not pleased with the actions of Tom Fellows in the first half, as he accused the Southampton player of knowingly causing an incident that injured two of his players.

While this was an obvious disappointment for Mousinho, he will be happy with the clean sheet Portsmouth kept away to Southampton, and with that they have put themselves in a position to equal a defensive record they last managed in 2011.

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Portsmouth could get three consecutive clean sheets for the first time in the Championship since 2011

Pompey have been resolute at the back this season, and this will be crucial as they look to ensure that they are competing in the Championship again next season.

This impressive defensive record has seen Portsmouth keep back-to-back clean sheets, following their 0-0 draw with Southampton.

Portsmouth have kept the most clean sheets in the Championship this season, with three from their opening five fixtures.

Now they can make it three consecutive clean sheets, equalling a defensive record they achieved in March 2011; however, that run saw Portsmouth keep teams from scoring against them in six consecutive matches.

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Sheffield Wednesday have a fantastic recent record against Portsmouth.

The Owls have a great recent record against Portsmouth, which may give them confidence despite all their recent struggles this summer.

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last five away trips to Portsmouth in the league, winning the last two; however, they have never won three in a row at Fratton Park.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth remain winless in each of their last seven league games against Sheffield Wednesday, with the Owls winning this fixture last season 2-1.

Sheffield Wednesday fans will be hoping they can finally see their club win, as they remain winless from their opening five Championship fixtures; however, they can take confidence in the knowledge that they haven’t been relegated in any of their last four league seasons when failing to win any of their opening five matches.