West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth will face each other on 23 August at the beautiful Hawthorns in a can’t-miss Championship game.
After securing a 3-2 win versus Wrexham a few days ago, the Baggies’ confidence is now soaring through the roof. But will they be able to get the three points over injury-free Portsmouth? All will be decided on Saturday, but it looks like West Brom are headed toward a third consecutive Championship win.
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West Brom vs Portsmouth prediction: Easy win for West Brom
Key Stats
- West Bromwich Albion scored eight goals in the last 180 minutes of football against Pompey.
- The visitors scored three goals against Wrexham in their previous Championship match.
- Coach John Mousinho has a negative 0-0-2 record against West Bromwich.
Correct score prediction: West Brom 3-0 Portsmouth
Given that coach Mousinho has a poor track record against the Baggies, we believe Portsmouth will struggle at the Hawthorns in a few days. West Bromwich are enjoying a decent run against this opponent, as the last 10 meetings resulted in five West Brom wins, two draws, and three Portsmouth triumphs.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Blue Army to fail
- HOME: 83/100 (1.83) – 54.6%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
West Bromwich Albion are the bookmakers’ expected winners, with a staggering 54.6% win probability behind them at 83/100 (1.83).
In the meantime, over 2.5 West Brom goals is also something we might see this week, as the odds behind our West Brom vs Portsmouth prediction are valued at 14/5 (3.80), which translates to a 26.3% chance of success.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Pompey do it?
It’s been years since Portsmouth last managed to beat West Bromwich. That happened on 5 April 2008 when Pompey secured a 1-0 win at Hawthorns Stadium.
England Championship 25/01/25
West Brom
Portsmouth
England Championship 15/09/24
Portsmouth
West Brom
West Brom team news and form: Josh Maja out of the equation
The home side’s 26-year-old striker is injured and will miss the match against Portsmouth. Priced at €10.0m, Maja is West Bromwich Albion’s highest-priced player. The rest of West Bromwich’s players are fit and ready for action.
Predicted lineup: Griffiths (GK), Campbell, Styles, Phillips, Furlong, Molumby, Mowatt, Price, Fellows, Ahearne-Grant & Heggebo
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Luton
3
West Brom
5
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Cardiff
0
West Brom
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Derby
3
West Brom
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Coventry
2
West Brom
0
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Watford
1
West Brom
2
Portsmouth team news and form: Pompey failing on all fronts
Portsmouth lost all three official games this season – the two Championship matches against Norwich City and Oxford United, as well as the EFL Cup game versus Reading on 12 August. All of this considering that all of Pompey’s players are at coach Mousinho’s disposal!
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Poole, Williams, Swift, Dozzell, Murphy, Segecic, Lang & Bishop
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: Adrian Segecic
Adrian Segecic is the only Portsmouth player who has scored a Championship goal so far this season. With two under his belt, he is proving to be one of Portsmouth’s key players right now, which means he will surely be among the starters this Saturday.
Former A-League star shows promise
The 21-year-old winger previously played for A-League’s Sydney. For the Sky Blues, Segecic scored 13 goals in 24 league matches during the 2024/25 campaign.