David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Portsmouth
Watford
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The Championship's 44th round clash between Portsmouth and Watford will take place on Monday at Fratton Park. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good chance of winning.
Match preview
Portsmouth is teetering on the edge of relegation, settling at 18th place in the Championship with 49 points. The season has been challenging — 13 wins, 10 draws, and 20 losses speak for themselves. However, at their home ground, Fratton Park, the team performs much more convincingly: here, the Pompey have secured 10 victories, 6 draws, and only 5 losses — a result that at least inspires minimal optimism.
In recent weeks, John Mousinho's charges have shown signs of life. In the last five matches across all competitions, Portsmouth has won twice, drawn once, and lost twice. The team made a particularly loud statement in the previous round when they overcame Norwich away in a thrilling 5-3 shootout — a game that illustrated their attacking potential and fighting spirit.
Watford is finishing the season on a rollercoaster — the team is in 12th place in the Championship with 56 points. The Hornets' balance — 16 wins, 8 draws, and 19 losses with a goal difference of 51:57 — clearly reflects the reality: the team can create chances but often fails to convert them and frequently makes mistakes at their own goal.
The team's form has been disappointing lately: only one win in the last five matches across all competitions, with one draw and three losses. A key moment was the recent home slip-up against Burnley — 1-2, where Watford once again demonstrated difficulties against top-table opponents. It is worth noting that the team finished the match against the Clarets with two players sent off.
Probable lineups
- Portsmouth: Schmid, Williams, Poole, Atkinson, Ogilvie, Potts, Hayden, Ritchie, Aouchiche, Murphy, Bishop
- Watford: Selvik, Widley, Abankwah, Pollock, Ngakia, Dwomoh, Louza, Watah, Dele-Bashiru, Bayo, Doumbia
Match facts and head-to-head
- Watford defeated their opponent in the first round with a score of 2-1
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in three out of five matches
- The "Both teams to score" option has won in two out of five encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side and have set Portsmouth's victory odds at around 2.10. We believe that this match will see both teams scoring, and our bet is on "Both teams to score" with odds of 1.89.
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