Our prediction for this Championship match:
Following a 1-0 loss to Millwall in a postponed fixture, Portsmouth will look to give fans something to cheer about when they face Burnley on Matchday 30. The Pompey are desperate to escape the danger zone, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Bowat, Farrell, Lane, O’Mahony, Poole, and Yengi remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Clarets, on the other hand, are only one point behind the automatic promotion berth. As Portsmouth have been struggling defensively of late, we predict that the visitors are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s clash. The likes of Aaron Ramsey, Benson Manuel Hedilazio, and Enock Agyei are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side. You should know that Burnley defeated Portsmouth 2-1 at Turf Moor earlier this term.
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.