Our prediction for this Championship match:
Portsmouth
Match Time & Date:
09/03/2025
13:00
Prediction: 1-2
Leeds United
Portsmouth will try to recover from a 1-0 loss to Luton Town when they welcome Leeds United to their Fratton Park in the closing match of the Championship round 36. Following three consecutive league wins, Portsmouth were beaten by the Hatters, but, as things stand now, John Mousinho’s men should not find it hard to secure the survival. January signing Kaide Gordon is pushing for his first start for the Pompey, while the likes of Jordan Williams, Callum Lang, Conor Shaughnessy, Jacob Farrell, and Ibane Bowat remain in the recovery room.
The Whites, on the other hand, are still leading the chase for automatic promotion, but both Sheffield United and Burnley are still breathing down their neck. Anyhow, away win should be considered as Leeds United want this triumph more than Portsmouth. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.
