Our prediction for this League 1 match:
There will be fireworks when Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth square off against each other in a highly-anticipated League One game at the Valley. The Red Robins have not recorded a win since November 28, 2023, but their offensive display in a 3-3 draw with Bolton is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. Michael Hector should recover in time to face the Pompey.
The visitors, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning run in the English fourth tier and given their impressive performance in a 4-1 crushing of Reading, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the league leaders. John Mousinho is unlikely to make changes to the team that rolled over the Royals at the weekend. The opposition back-line should have Colby Bishop at bay as the 27-year-old forward scored his 16th goal of the season against Reading.
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.