Stoke City vs Portsmouth prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - Oсtober 2, 2024
In the eighth round of the English Championship, a match between Stoke City and Portsmouth will take place. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, with kickoff set for 20:45 Central European Time. The prediction for this match is provided by Dailysports experts.
Stoke City
Stoke City has had a poor start to the new campaign, managing only two wins in seven matches. In their last three games, the team has failed to earn a single point, losing consecutively to Oxford, Hull, and Middlesbrough.
With just six points from seven matches, Stoke currently sits in 20th place in the league table, likely facing a season of struggle in the lower part of the table.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth has just returned to the Championship, but securing their place in the second tier will be a tough challenge. This notion has been partly confirmed by their opening matches.
After three consecutive draws, Portsmouth suffered three defeats and another draw against Sheffield United. Currently, Portsmouth is in the relegation zone, facing a difficult battle to stay in the Championship.
Match Facts
- Stoke City has lost their last two matches.
- Portsmouth is winless in their last eight games.
- Stoke averages 1 goal per game at home, while Portsmouth averages 2 goals per game on the road.
Probable Lineups
- Stoke City: Johansson, Chamadou, Wilmot, Gibson, Boka, Pe, Thompson, Burger, Kumas, Menhough, Cannon.
- Portsmouth: Norris, Ogilvie, McIntyre, Swanson, Pool, Potts, Peck, Silvera, Murphy, Blair, Saydee.
H2H
The teams have not faced each other in ten years, with Stoke City winning their last three meetings.
Prediction
Stoke are considered the favorite, but Portsmouth performs well on the road, having scored 6 of their 7 Championship goals away from home. Therefore, I will bet on Portsmouth’s individual total goals to be over 0.5.
