The home team must win! Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
On Sunday afternoon, Portsmouth will host West Bromwich Albion at Fratton Park in a Championship matchday five fixture. Here’s a preview and prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Portsmouth
The "Pompey" had an impressive campaign last season, finishing top of League One, five points ahead of their closest rivals, Derby County. However, Portsmouth has struggled in their new Championship campaign, suggesting they might be in for a relegation battle this season.
In their four matches so far, Portsmouth has yet to secure a victory, collecting just three points and currently sitting in 18th place. They opened the season with draws against Leeds (3-3), Luton Town (0-0), and Middlesbrough (2-2), before losing 1-3 at home to Sunderland in their last match before the international break.
West Bromwich Albion
The "Baggies" were pushing for promotion to the Premier League last season, finishing fifth in the Championship. However, their playoff run ended in disappointment after a 1-3 away loss to Southampton. This season, West Brom have started brightly and are currently in second place.
The Baggies are unbeaten in their four matches, winning three of them. In their last outing, they edged Swansea 1-0 at home. It’s worth noting that West Brom were knocked out of the EFL Cup, suffering a 0-1 home defeat to Millwall.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last time these two teams met was in the 2008/09 season, with both matches ending in draws.
- In three of the last four meetings between these sides, the "Under 2.5 goals" bet landed.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in the last two encounters.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
Bookmakers are giving a slight edge to the visitors, with West Brom priced at 1.97 to win. Given the form of the Baggies, we believe they have a strong chance to take all three points.
