Lincoln vs Portsmouth: Can either side claim their first win of the season?
In the second round of the English Championship, Lincoln will take on Portsmouth. The match will be played on Saturday, August 22, kicking off at 13:30 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
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Lincoln vs Portsmouth: Match preview
Lincoln ran riot in England's League One last season, collecting 103 points from 46 matches. The team finished top of the table, 12 points clear of their nearest challengers. Over the summer, Lincoln played five friendlies, winning two and losing three. They began the new season with a 2-1 victory over Derby in the EFL Cup. However, their Championship campaign got off to a disappointing start, as they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough. The team will now be determined to claim their first win and first points of the Championship season.
Portsmouth have spent longer competing in the Championship, but they also made a poor start to the new season. The team suffered a 3-1 home defeat to QPR in their opening match, conceding all three goals before half-time. Their EFL Cup campaign was equally disappointing, as Portsmouth were knocked out in the first round after a 3-1 defeat to West Ham. Before the start of the season, the team played six friendlies, winning just one. They also suffered two defeats and drew three times. Last season, Portsmouth finished 18th, collecting 55 points from 46 matches.
Match facts and H2H
- Both teams began the new season with a defeat.
- Portsmouth are winless in their last seven matches.
- In their last four matches, Lincoln have won twice and lost twice.
- In the most recent meeting between the sides, Portsmouth beat Lincoln 2-0.
Probable line-ups
- Lincoln: Wickens, Elerewe, Towler, Darikwa, Hamer, McGrandles, Varfolomeev, Reach, Jefferies, House, Draper
- Portsmouth: Schmid, Swanson, Poole, Devlin, Shein, Brooke-Smith, Shaughnessy, Adams, Segečić, Kamara, Bishop
Prediction
I think we will see an entertaining match between the two sides, and my betting tip is for both teams to score in this game.
