Third-placed Sheffield United welcome struggling Portsmouth to Bramall Lane on Saturday for what most are expecting to be a comfortable home win for the Blades.
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Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth prediction: Home win and a clean sheet?
Key Stats
- Sheff Utd have kept clean sheets in two of their last four attempts.
- Portsmouth have failed to score in three of their last six league games.
- Five of the last six meetings between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Three of the Blades' last five fixtures have ended with fewer than three goals scored.
Correct score prediction: Sheff Utd 2-0 Portsmouth
We're backing the Blades to run out 2-0 winners this weekend at home to Portsmouth as the hosts haven't scored more than two goals in any of their last six matches but have managed to keep two clean sheets in their last four outings., while Portsmouth have failed to score in each of their last two league games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sheff Utd the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 21/4 (6.25) – 16%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sheffield United are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 65.2% and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
The last five meetings between these two clubs have been evenly split with both teams picking up two wins, two defeats and one draw.
England Championship 28/09/24
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Sheff Utd preview: Another win on the road
The Blades made the trip to relegation-battling Derby County last weekend where a solitary second-half strike proved enough to win the game.
Ben Brereton Diaz returned to Sheff Utd on loan in January and his first goal for the club this season was the winner against Derby which arrived in the 49th minute and was setup by Tom Cannon.
Ollie Arblaster, Jamie Shackleton, Tom Davies and Kieffer Moore all look set to miss the Portsmouth game this weekend through injury.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Robinson, Ahmedhodzic, Clarke, Burrows, Choudhury, O'Hare, Souza, Brewster, Brereton & Cannon
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Portsmouth preview: Held at home
Portsmouth picked up a decent point at home against title-challenging Burnley last time out and will be looking for another positive result on Saturday.
The game at Fratton Park won't live long in the memory but a goalless draw at home against a team like Burnley has to be considered a point gained rather than two points lost.
The visitors could be without the likes of Jacob Farrell, Kusini Yengi, Regan Poole, Paddy Lane and Ibane Bowat for the trip to Bramall Lane this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Ogilvie, Swanson, Shaughnessy, Atkinson, Ritchie, Murphy, Dozzell, Potts, Bishop & Lang
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
Player to watch: Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer is one of the best midfielders in the Championship and the Brazilian-born Dutchman has been key in the Blades push for promotion.
Hamer has chipped in with five assists and six goals in the 2024/25 Championship campaign, so it's no surprise that we have selected the 27-year-old as our player to watch on Saturday.
Hamer has shined for the Blades
Hamer has featured in 27 league games for the Blades this season, 24 of which were starts, and we're backing the talented midfeilder to put in the kind of performance that will lead his team to glory this weekend.