Bristol City vs Portsmouth prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
The 24th round of the Championship will feature a game in Bristol, where Bristol City will host Portsmouth at Ashton Gate Stadium. Here's a prediction for this encounter with promising odds.
Match preview
The Robins failed to join the promotion race last season and haven’t started much better in the current Championship campaign. At the moment, Bristol City sits 11th in the standings, trailing sixth-placed Watford by seven points.
In their most recent match, Bristol City secured a 1-0 home victory over Luton Town, ending a four-game winless streak that included two losses and two draws. In 11 home matches this season, the Robins have recorded four wins and only two losses.
Portsmouth, meanwhile, is fighting to stay in the Championship. Pompey currently occupies 21st place, just one point above the relegation zone.
The team comes into this match after a 2-1 away defeat to Watford. In 11 away games, Portsmouth has managed just one win, suffering six losses.
Probable lineups
- Bristol City: O’Leary, Roberts, McNally, Vyner, Tanner, Knight, Williams, Twine, Byrd, Mehmeti, Armstrong
- Portsmouth: Norris; Rafferty, Raggett, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie; Moxon, Pack; Kamara, Lang, Lane; Bishop
Match facts and head-to-head
The teams have already met once this season, with Portsmouth claiming a resounding 3-0 victory at home.
The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in three of their last five meetings.
The "Both Teams to Score" option came through in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the hosts, offering odds of around 1.74 for a Bristol City victory. We believe the Robins will avenge their first-round defeat, and our pick for this match is "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.90.
