Portsmouth will host Sheffield Utd in the upcoming round of the Championship on Saturday, 28 September.
Can the hosts get out of the relegation zone with a win or will Sheffield Utd push them even further down? Read our Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd prediction to learn more about this game and check out our other Championship predictions.
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Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd prediction: Guests to secure another win
Key stats
- Portsmouth are winless in all competitions since the start of the season, seven games in a row.
- Sheffield United have only averaged 2.00 total goals per game in the league so far.
- Four of the previous five duels between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
Correct score prediction: Portsmouth 0-2 Sheffield Utd
With Sheffield Utd in great form and Portsmouth struggling since the season started, we can't see any other outcome in this match than a confident win for the guests.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing Sheffield Utd to win
- HOME: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.00%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd that the guests are the expected winners in this match, which is hardly a surprise given that they're already nine points ahead of Portsmouth.
Furthermore, Sheffield Utd are without a loss in the league, while Portsmouth are without a win, and while that can change on Saturday, it's clear why the guests are favoured by the bookies.
Meanwhile, if you liked our predictions for this game, take a look at our top betting tips for today too.
Most recent H2Hs: Last meeting a decade ago
It's been a while since these two teams have met, more than a decade. That being said, in their last five duels, each team have notched a couple of wins, along with one draw.
Meanwhile, Sheff Utd have the advantage in the overall H2H record against Portsmouth: 37-10-25.
Portsmouth preview: Hoping for their first win of the season
After they only managed to win three points from the first six rounds in the new Championship season, Portsmouth find themselves in the relegation zone, only ahead of Cardiff City. On top of that, Pompey have also been eliminated from the EFL Cup by Millwall, so things are looking pretty grim at the club right now, which could quickly change if they can find a way to beat Sheff Utd.
When it comes to team news, Callum Lang, Jacob Farrell, Kusini Yengi, Ibane Bowat, and Colby Bishop are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Norris (GK), Swanson, Poole, McIntyre, Ogilvie, Pack, Potts, Blair, Lane, Murphy & Saydee
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L
Stoke
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Portsmouth
1
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D
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0
Portsmouth
0
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L
Burnley
2
Portsmouth
1
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L
West Brom
3
Portsmouth
0
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L
Sunderland
3
Portsmouth
1
Sheffield Utd preview: Chasing the very top of the table
With four wins and two draws in the Championship so far, Sheffield Utd are one of only three still undefeated teams and if it wasn't for a two-point deduction by the FA, the Blades would be third in the standings instead of fifth. In any case, Sheffield Utd are making a strong case for promotion after just one season, although it is still early to make such claims.
Meanwhile, Oliver Arblaster, Jack Robinson, and Tom Davies are on the team's injury list at this time.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Gilchrist, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows, Rak-Sakyi, Souza, Peck, Hamer, O'Hare & Moore
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W
Swansea
0
Sheff Utd
1
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D
Portsmouth
0
Sheff Utd
0
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W
Derby
0
Sheff Utd
1
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W
Hull
0
Sheff Utd
2
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Watford
0
Sheff Utd
1
Player to watch: Gustavo Hamer
With four goals in the Championship this season, to which he also added one assist, Hamer has been one of Sheffield United's key players on the offensive end and he's our player to watch against Portsmouth as well.
