Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 25, 2024
As part of the twelfth matchday in the Championship, Portsmouth will face Sheffield Wednesday on Friday at Fratton Park. The Dailysports expert team offers you a prediction for this match.
Portsmouth
After a 12-year absence, Portsmouth returned to the Championship at the end of last season. The club, which even competed in European competitions in the early 2000s, has faced significant financial challenges and was on the brink of relegation from League Two. However, Portsmouth’s squad depth and financial resources still fall short compared to other Championship teams.
It’s no surprise that after 11 matches, the team sits at the bottom of the table in 24th place, having garnered only eight points. “Pompey” secured just one victory in their opening matches, winning 2-1 away against QPR. Alongside this, Portsmouth has five defeats and five draws. In their last outing, “Pompey” lost 0-2 to Cardiff City away from home.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday narrowly avoided relegation last season, defying the odds when many had lost faith in the team. The “Owls” managed a remarkable finish to the season, escaping the relegation zone in the final match. In the new season, however, they have only accumulated 12 points so far.
They began the campaign with a resounding 4-0 victory over Plymouth but then endured a five-match winless streak. It wasn’t until the seventh matchday that Sheffield Wednesday surprisingly defeated one of the season's leaders, West Bromwich, with a score of 3-2. The following match saw them win 2-1 away at Coventry. Midweek, they hosted Swansea, but the match ended in a goalless draw.
Match Facts
- In three of the last five matches between these teams, the bet on “Both Teams to Score” has been successful.
- The “Total Over 2.5” option has hit in three of the last five encounters.
- In three out of four matches involving Portsmouth, both teams have scored.
Head-to-Head
The “Owls” have dominated recent encounters, with three victories in the last five matches without losing to Portsmouth during this stretch.
Probable Lineups
- Portsmouth: Norris; Rafferty, Raggett, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie; Moxon, Pack; Kamara, Lang, Lane; Bishop
- Sheffield Wednesday: Biddle, Palmer, Ihiekwe, Valerien, Famewo, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Charles, Ugbo, Kowalczyk
Prediction
Portsmouth is having a particularly tough season, and the “Owls” have an excellent opportunity to secure an away victory. Our bet is “Sheffield Wednesday to Win with a Handicap (0)” at odds of 1.64.
