Our prediction for this Championship match:
Portsmouth and Millwall face each other at Fratton Park in a postponed Championship game. The Pompey aim to recover from a heavy 5-1 loss to WBA and they are in need for points in their battle for survival. Portsmouth are still hit by injuries, with all Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Regan Poole, Jacob Farrell, Mark O’Mahony, Kusini Yengi, and Paddy Lane missing out. January signing Thomas Waddingham is pushing for a start.
The Lions, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Luton Town. Milwall, though, have won only two wins on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on draw. Duo Lukas Jensen – Calum Scanlon is rated doubtful for Tuesday’s clash after sustaining injuries against Luton. Second-choice shoot-stopper Liam Roberts is widely expected to start in goal against Portsmouth.
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.