Portsmouth will host Stoke in the upcoming Championship round on Wednesday, 22 January.
Will the hosts get the points they desperately need as they battle against relegation or will the guests spoil their plans? Read our Portsmouth vs Stoke prediction to learn more about this match.
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Portsmouth vs Stoke prediction: Another win for Stoke over Pompey
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in 54% of Portsmouth's matches the league so far.
- Stoke have beaten Portsmouth four times in a row and their first duel this season has ended in a 6-1 win for Stoke.
- Portsmouth have lost four of their last six matches in the Championship.
- Stoke are without a loss in their last five games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Portsmouth 1-2 Stoke
With the hosts struggling to find their best form and Stoke on a good run at the moment, we can see the guests taking all three points from this match, just like they did earlier this season, although this time we can see Portsmouth putting up a better fight.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Portsmouth the more likely winners
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Portsmouth vs Stoke odds that the hosts are the expected winners in this match, although not by a huge margin.
This makes sense considering that Portsmouth have the home-court advantage, but Stoke have been in better form recently.
Anyhow, make sure you take a quick look at our football betting tips page for more predictions ahead of the mid-week action.
Most recent H2Hs: Stoke dominating this matchup lately
With four wins in a row over Portsmouth, Stoke City have been the better team of the two in recent years. Meanwhile, the two teams are very close when it comes to their overall H2H record: 27-14-25 in favour of Portsmouth.
England Championship 02/10/24
Stoke
Portsmouth
England EFL Cup 27/08/14
Stoke
Portsmouth
Portsmouth preview: Pompey still struggling
With four losses in their last six games in the league, along with a loss to Wycombe in the FA Cup, Portsmouth have struggled to find their form lately and unfortunately for their fans, that's not an outlier this season. Portsmouth have 26 points from 27 games in the Championship, which puts them in the relegation zone at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Jacob Farrell, Mark O'Mahony, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Paddy Lane, Regan Poole, and Kusini Yengi are all out with injuries ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Swanson, Pack, Atkinson, Ogilvie, Hayden, Potts, Ritchie, Lang, Murphy & 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
Stoke preview: On a solid run of form
While Stoke haven't lost in their last four matches in the league, they also only managed to win one of those games, while the other three have ended in draws. Because of this, they are still very close to the relegation zone, just a couple of points ahead of the first team in it, as well as their next opponent Portsmouth. That being said, Stoke have also done well in the FA Cup, where they have eliminated Sunderland away from home.
Meanwhile, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher, Sol Sidibe, Lynden Gooch, Jordan Thompson, Eric Bocat, Bosun Lawal, and Ben Pearson are on Stoke's injury list at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Stevens, Seko, Burger, Moran, Baker, Koumas & Cannon
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Derby
0
Stoke
0
England Championship 25/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Stoke
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Leeds
6
Stoke
0
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Sheff Wed
0
Stoke
2
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Cardiff
0
Stoke
1
Player to watch: Thomas Cannon
The young Irish forward has been in good form this season for Stoke, scoring nine goals in the Championship so far. Furthermore, three of Cannon's league goals came from penalties, so the fact that he's on penalty duty is another reason why he's our player to watch in this game.
