Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Portsmouth will look to extend their winning run to five games when they take on Port Vale on Saturday afternoon. The Pompey look unstoppable at the moment, with the team netting two or more goals in each of their last four league matches and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Port Vale.
The Valiants, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the home side. The bad news for the away team is that defender Jesse Debrah is banned for the match following his sending-off in the midweek defeat. Last time out the two sides played out a 2-2 draw at the venue.
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.