Our prediction for this match:
Bristol City
Match Time & Date:
20/07/2021
15:00
Prediction: 2-1
Portsmouth
All eyes will be on BCFC Training Ground when Bristol City and Portsmouth go head to head in a pre-season friendly. The Robins played out a goalless draw with Celtic in their first warm-up game, and they are surely capable of beating the League One side on the neutral location. All O’Dowda, Conway, Bell, Massengo, Vyner, Moore, and Nurse are pushing for a start after starting as substitutes in the draw with Celtic.
The Pompey, on the other hand, kicked off their pre-season with a 5-2 win over Havant and Waterlooville, but they face a difficult task in their second warm-up match. Considering that Bristol City are eager to record their first pre-season win, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Championship side. In their last meeting in a competitive match, in January 2021, Bristol City recorded a 2-1 win over Portsmouth.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Baker):
Nathan Baker is a product of Aston Villa football academy. The left-footed defender played 115 games for Aston Villa in the league and it has to be noted that he scored only goal for the club during his spell at Villa Park. Nathan Baker is used as both centre-back and left-back and the 189-cm-tall footballer is very good in the air.
Nathan Baker was born in Worcester, England on April 23, 1991 and he currently plays for Bristol City in the Championship. After ending his loan spell with the Robins, he signed a permanent deal with the club on July 28, 2017 for an undisclosed fee. Nathan Baker has yet to make his debut for England national team, but he has three caps for England U21 team.
Nathan Baker made his debut for the under-21 squad against Iceland back in 2011. The English footballer has a contract with Bristol City which expires on June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Portsmouth):
During Milan Mandaric’s era at the club, Portsmouth played an important role in the Premier League, with the team finishing their debut season (2003/2004) in the 13th position in the standings. The club impressed in the 2008/2009 season, with Nwankwo Kanu’s goal helping them beat Cardiff City in the FA Cup final.
As a result, Portsmouth represented England in the Europa League, with the team progressing in the group stages of the competition thanks to a win over Vitoria Gimaraes in the final qualifying round. The current club was formed in 2013, but the original amateur club was founded back in 1883. Nowadays Portsmouth host their rivals at Fratton Park, with the venue holding up to 20,620 spectators.
The likes of Sol Campbell, David James, Glen Johnson and aforementioned Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu are considered one of the club’s most notable players. Portsmouth wear blue shirts, white shorts and red socks when hosting their rivals at Fratton Park, while wearing white and blue colours when playing on the road.
