Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following a goalless draw with Bristol Rovers, Barnsley will look to return to winning ways in the League One when they take on Portsmouth on Tuesday evening. The Tykes have been impressive at their Oakwell of late, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive home win, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Both Bradley Collins and Robbie Cundy remain in the recovery room, while Luca Connell is a major doubt. Josh Benson made his return from injury in a goalless draw with Bristol Rovers.
The Pompey, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Portsmouth are nine points behind the playoffs berth, and seeing that they will go for a victory as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. All Clark Robertson, Zach Swanson, and Marlon Pack are sidelined with injuries, while Tom Lowery is back to contention.
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.