Our prediction for this Championship match:
Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion go head to head at Fratton Park in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Pompey have been struggling to find their form on their return to the English second tier, but Sunday’s clash could be the turning point for the hosts. All Joshua Murphy, Regan Poole, Jacob Farrell, and Tom McIntyre are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
The Baggies, on the other hand, have found their momentum, with the team beating both Stoke City and Swansea City before the international break. As WBA seem to be more of a team than Portsmouth, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on the promotion-chasing visitors. Both Daryl Dike and Grady Diangana are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while summer signing Uros Racic is pushing for his first Championship start.
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.