Portsmouth will take on Coventry City on Saturday, 21 December with Frank Lampard searching for his second away win since taking over at Coventry.
The former Chelsea and Everton manager has started well in the West Midlands with seven points from his first four matches in charge and will be looking to build on that record this weekend.
Portsmouth, meanwhile, are still scrapping away for points at the bottom of the table as they look to escape relegation.
As part of our latest round of Championship betting tips, here is our Portsmouth vs Coventry prediction.
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Portsmouth vs Coventry prediction: The hosts to avoid defeat
Key stats
- Portsmouth haven't lost any of their last three home matches.
- Coventry have won just one of their last four away matches.
- Four of Portsmouth's last five matches have produced more than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Portsmouth 2-2 Coventry
A score draw feels like a likely outcome on Saturday with both clubs enjoying similar results in recent times. Both teams can say that three of their last seven results have been draws and 2-2 is a result that cropped up frequently for both clubs with Coventry's last three draws all coming by this scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The visitors start as favourites
- HOME: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Portsmouth vs Coventry odds suggest that the visitors are the most likely team to win on Saturday which means there is plenty of value in backing a home win or draw. Ladbrokes have given Portsmouth a 27% chance of winning on Saturday while Coventry have been given a 52.4% chance of walking away with the three points.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Championship predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in four years
Saturday's match between Portsmouth and Coventry marks the first time that the two teams have met since February 2020 due to Portsmouth's extended stay in League One. Coventry won that particular encounter 1-0 but that result did end a five-match unbeaten stretch for Pompey.
UK Friendlies 23/07/22
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England League 1 11/02/20
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England League 1 20/08/19
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England League 1 22/04/19
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England League 1 02/10/18
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Portsmouth preview: On the up
Many people felt that Portsmouth had been unlucky earlier in the season when results weren't going their way but their fortunes have improved in recent weeks which has seen them move closer to safety. Pompey currently find themselves just a point behind Cardiff City and a win on Saturday would likely see them move out of the bottom three.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Devlin, Poole, Pack, Ogilvie, Moxon, Potts, Ritchie, Lane, Murphy, Bishop
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Hull
1
Portsmouth
1
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Sheff Wed
1
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 21/04/25
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Watford
0
Portsmouth
1
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Norwich
3
Portsmouth
5
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Derby
2
Portsmouth
2
Coventry preview: No sign of a bounce
Frank Lampard has done a good job so far at Coventry but they are still closer to the bottom three than the top six. Lampard has previous when it comes to reaching the Championship playoffs and with more than half the season still to play, that will very much be the target for him and his players.
Predicted lineup: Collins (GK), Van Ewijk, Thomas, Binks, Dasilva, Sheaf, Torp, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark, Simms
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Sunderland
0
Coventry
1
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Sunderland
2
Coventry
1
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Middlesbrough
0
Coventry
2
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Luton
1
Coventry
0
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Plymouth
3
Coventry
1
Player to watch: Ephron Mason-Clark
The biggest winner from the Frank Lampard era at Coventry so far is Ephron Mason-Clark who has started all four of the matches under the new boss. The 25-year-old has repaid the trust shown in him by Lampard, too, by netting three goals in those four matches. Can he continue his purple patch on Saturday?