The Championship is set to march on this Friday, and the single fixture set to kick off the weekend is Portsmouth vs Sheff Wed. This game will unfold at Fratton Park on Friday evening, and we’ve shared our views on the possible outcome below.
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Portsmouth vs Sheff Wed prediction: Sheff Wed to take narrow victory
Key stats
- Portsmouth have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last 2 away league matches
- The visitors are undefeated in their last 4 away games against Portsmouth
- The last two meetings at Fratton Park had fewer than 1.50 goals
Correct score prediction: Portsmouth 0-1 Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday have looked strong in their last five matches, keeping two clean sheets and picking up wins over Coventry and West Brom. Portsmouth, on the other hand, have conceded 10 goals in their last 4 Championship games. That said, Sheff Wed haven’t scored tons on the road, which is why we believe a 1-0 win is possible.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Sheff Wed
- HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
As most of us would expect with Pompey at the bottom of the table, they have just a 33.30% chance to win this game. When you compare this with a 43.50% probability for Sheff Wed, the odds do make sense.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Sheff Wed largely on top
The head-to-head record favours Sheffield Wednesday ahead of this clash. The Owls have won three of the last six meetings against Portsmouth. And in their most recent encounter, Sheffield Wednesday secured a 1-0 victory, continuing their strong record at Fratton Park.
England League 1 11/03/23
Portsmouth
Sheff Wed
England League 1 30/07/22
Sheff Wed
Portsmouth
England League 1 30/04/22
Sheff Wed
Portsmouth
England League 1 07/12/21
Portsmouth
Sheff Wed
Portsmouth preview: Dead last in the Championship
Portsmouth enters this match in the worst possible position – 24th. This means they are staring down the barrel of relegation, and they’ve conceded a massive 23 goals in just 11 games this season! Additionally, Pompey haven’t won a single game at Fratton Park during this campaign.
Predicted Lineup: Archer (GK); Williams, Ogilvie, Poole, McIntyre; Pack, Potts, Saydee, Murphy; Lang, O'Mahony
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Hull
1
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Sheff Wed
1
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Watford
0
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Norwich
3
Portsmouth
5
England Championship 12/04/25
D
Derby
2
Portsmouth
2
Sheff Wed preview: 17th with a recent dip in form
Sheffield Wednesday have been showing signs of improvement in all areas recently, despite sitting in 17th. Their recent 0-0 draw with Swansea City showed they can tighten things up at the back when needed. Yet their 3-2 win over West Brom and 2-1 win over Coventry shows they can attack like the best of them.
Predicted Lineup: Beadle (GK); Bernard, Famewo, Valery, Bannan; Valentin, Johnson, Charles, Ugbo; Kobacki, Gassama
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Watford
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
1
Sheff Wed
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Stoke
2
Sheff Wed
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Wed
0
Player to watch – Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
Rather ironically, despite Portsmouth sitting at the very bottom of the Championship table, they’ve got one of the top scorers in their ranks. That man is Callum Lang – a striker with 4 goals and 1 assist in just 8 Championship appearances.
While yes, we don’t think Portsmouth will win this match, Lang is still a guy to watch closely in front of goal.