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Wolverhampton Wanderers will take on Portsmouth on Tuesday, 20 October, with the hosts looking for a win that could take them inside the Championship's top six.
Beating Portsmouth will not be an easy task, though, as Pompey have won back-to-back matches after losing the derby to Southampton.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Wolves vs Portsmouth key stats
- Portsmouth have lost just one of their last six matches.
- Wolves have lost two of their last three matches.
- Three of Wolves' last five matches have produced fewer than three goals.
Wolves vs Portsmouth preview: Visitors to take something from the game
Wolves vs Portsmouth — Tale of the Tape
| Wolves | vs | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 13th |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Goals For | 13 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 15th | Home / Away Rank | 13th |
Wolves have had a mixed start to the season, but they can just about be satisfied with where they are after 10 matches played, with the automatic promotion spots still well within reach.
A period of adjustment was always inevitable after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, and with the appointment of Cesar Peixoto, who joined unexpectedly after the departure of Rob Edwards.
Having said all that, a win at the weekend was very much needed after back-to-back defeats. Prevailing away at Burnley remains an impressive feat at this level, despite the Clarets' own struggles, and it could put Wolves back on track.
For the match against Portsmouth, Peixoto has issues at the top of the pitch, with Raul Jimenez and Adam Armstrong both injured. Rodrigo Gomes, Boubacar Traore and Bertrand Traore are also unavailable.
As for Portsmouth, the dream of a Premier League return is edging ever so slightly closer to becoming a reality after a positive start to the season.
Pompey have been involved in back-to-back relegation battles since returning to the Championship in 2024, but after coming through both seasons unscathed, they now look equipped to push further up the table this time around.
To the club's credit, they have stood by John Mousinho throughout both relegation scraps, and they are now perhaps going to reap the rewards for that. They head to Molineux on the back of two consecutive wins and have lost just one of their last six matches.
Mousinho has even more injury concerns than his opposite number, which makes Portsmouth's recent form even more impressive. He could be without as many as nine first-team players for this one, including John Swift, Luke Brooke-Smith, Franco Umeh and Thomas Waddingham.
Wolves vs Portsmouth form guide & betting tips
| Wolves | vs | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
LWLLW |
Form | DDLWW |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 9th | Form Table | 10th |
| 5 | Goals For | 6 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
LLW |
Form (Championship) | LWW |
Whispers predicts: Wolves 1-1 Portsmouth
Portsmouth's recent form indicates they can take something from Molineux on Tuesday, particularly when you consider Bolton managed to win here just last week. Portsmouth or draw has been priced at 13/10.
Fewer than two goals have been scored in three of Portsmouth's last five league matches. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 1/1.
Fer Lopez has seven goal contributions for Wolves this season. Lopez to score or assist has been priced at 4/5.
> Portsmouth or draw at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 2.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Lopez to score or assist at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable