Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Portsmouth
Match Time & Date:
02/04/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Derby
Following three consecutive league wins, Portsmouth will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Derby County on Tuesday evening. The Pompey are leading the chase for automatic promotion and a win over Derby will see them move one step closer to clinching top position in the League One standings. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Colby Bishop, who scored a brace in a 3-1 win over Wycombe.
The Rams, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackpool. Derby County are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth, but, no doubt, they should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s derby as well. With no fresh injury worries to report, Paul Warne is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Seasiders on Friday.
Highlighted Player (Conor Hourihane):
Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer who plays for Barnsley. The midfielder was born on 2 February, 1991 and he started his youth career at Premier League club Sunderland. In 2011 he joined Plymouth Argyle and he spent three years at Home Park.
After scoring 15 goals in 125 appearances for the Pilgrims in 2014 Hourihane decided to take next big step in his career. On 23 June he signed a three-year deal with Barnsley for a fee of £250,000. In August he won the League One Player of the Month award and, no doubt, he made a flying start to his Barnsley career. Hourihane made 46 appearances for the Tykes in the 2014/2015 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and he certainly helped the team return to the Championship.
The Irish midfielder has eight caps for the U-21 team. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as defensive and left midfielder as well. Conor Hourihane is a right-footed footballer.
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.
