The action continues in round 20 of the Championship as Swansea and Portsmouth go head to head at the Swansea.com Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides find themselves separated by just three points at the wrong end of the table in what has been a difficult campaign and will be looking to pull clear of the danger zone.
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Swansea vs Portsmouth prediction: Goals galore expected in Swansea
Key stats
- There have been at least three goals scored in five of Swansea’s last six matches, with a combined 21 goals netted across the six matches since November 5.
- However, it is worth noting that the Swans have conceded the opening goal in five of their most recent seven matches, ultimately failing to win six of those seven games.
- Portsmouth holds the second-worst attacking record in the league this season, having scored just 15 goals in their 18 games. Only rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday have netted fewer (14).
- Portsmouth are without a win in their last eight away matches across all competitions, a run stretching back to a 1-0 victory over Oxford in August.
Correct score prediction: Swansea 2-1 Portsmouth
Recent meetings between Portsmouth and Swansea have sparked fireworks, and we expect another action-packed contest on Tuesday as they look to pull clear of the danger zone. The Swans picked up a morale-boosting result at the weekend and we are backing them to heap more misery on the visitors, who have struggled for results on their travels.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Swansea backed to secure consecutive Championship wins for the first time this season
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Marko Stamenic and Josh Tymon netted first-half goals to inspire Swansea to a 2-0 victory over Oxford when the two struggling sides squared off on Saturday.
This was a much-needed result for Vitor Matos’s side, who had lost each of their previous five games and were without a win in seven consecutive matches (1D 6L), a run which saw them crash out of the EFL Cup in October.
Given the momentum from their comfortable victory over Oxford, Swansea are backed by the bookmakers to secure maximum points on Tuesday, as indicated by their 47.6% win probability.
Portsmouth's form on the road has been nothing to write home about, and a victory at the Swansea.com Stadium is currently priced at 5/2, signalling a 28.6% chance of coming out on top.
Pompey’s game against Charlton at the weekend was abandoned due to a medical emergency at the Valley, meaning they remain without a win in eight of their most recent nine matches since mid-October.
While John Mousinho’s men will be looking to find their feet on Tuesday, results on the road offer little room for optimism, as they currently hold the division’s worst point tally away from home after eight games (6).
Portsmouth have picked up 17 points from their 18 Championship matches so far to sit 22nd in the league table, three points and two places behind Tuesday’s hosts.
While we take a deeper look into both teams, you can take a peek at some of FootballWhispers’ best picks and predictions for the midweek fixtures in today’s free football betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: Portsmouth with a clear upper hand
Portsmouth made light work of Swansea in their most recent encounter on New Year’s Day, with Mousinho’s men storming to a 4-0 victory at Fratton Park.
With that result, Pompey are unbeaten in each of their last four games against Swansea, claiming two wins and two draws since a 2-0 defeat in January 2009.
The Swans have managed just two wins in the last 10 meetings between the two sides, while losing five and claiming two draws across the 10 matches.
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Swansea preview: A clean bill of health for the Swans
Barring any late fitness concerns, Swansea head into Tuesday’s tie with a clean bill of health and no suspension concerns, giving Matos the luxury of a full strength squad to select from.
That said, we expect an unchanged XI from last weekend’s victory over Oxford, with Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess and Josh Tymon forming the back four, off the back of keeping a first clean sheet in 10 games.
Predicted lineup: Vigouroux (GK), Galbraith, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon, Franco, Stamenic, Ronald, Galbraith, Eom & Vipotnik
Last five games
- Swansea 2-0 Oxford
- West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Swansea
- Swansea 1-2 Derby County
- Bristol City 3-0 Swansea
- Swansea 1-4 Ipswich
Portsmouth preview: A lengthy injury list
Portsmouth will take to the pitch without the services of Australian defender Jacob Farrell and fellow countryman Thomas Waddingham, who have been ruled out through groin and thigh injuries respectively.
The defensive duo of Connor Ogilvie and Conor Shaughnessy are currently recuperating from knee and hamstring injuries, while Franco Umeh also missed out through a hamstring issue.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Williams, Knight, Poole, Swanson, Pack, Dozzell, Lang, Segecic, Murphy & Bishop
Last five games
- Charlton 0-0 Portsmouth (Abandoned)
- Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City
- Sheffield United 3-0 Portsmouth
- Portsmouth 3-1 Millwall
- Hull 3-2 Portsmouth
Player to watch — Zan Vipotnik
Zan Vipotnik has struggled to find his scoring boots of late, but with seven league goals under his belt already, the Slovenian international will be one to keep an eye on.
Vipotnik has started 12 of Swansea’s 19 Championship matches so far and should lead the attack once again, teaming up with Ronald and South Korean international Ji-sung Eom.