Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Portsmouth
Match Time & Date:
20/04/2024
16:00
Prediction: 3-2
Wigan
Portsmouth will be aiming to put icing on the cake on a very successful League One season when they take on Wigan Athletic in their last home game of the process. The Pompey secured automatic promotion thanks to a 3-2 win over Barnsley, but they surely want to give fans yet another reason for celebration this weekend. Zak Swanson limped off with injury in the last league match, with Joe Rafferty likely to step up, while Colby Bishop is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
The Latics, on the other hand, defeated Lincoln 2-1 at the weekend, but we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Portsmouth’s party at Fratton Park. Shaun Maloney is unlikely to make too many changes to the team that defeated the Imps, but talented midfielder Chris Sze could be given a chance to start this time out.
Highlighted Player (Jason Kerr):
Jason Kerr is a professional footballer who plays for St Johnstone as a defender. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 6, 1997, Jason Kerr is a product of the St Johnstone football academy. He started his senior career in 2014, and after ending his loan spells with East Fife and Queen of the South, he returned to the McDiarmid Park outfit in 2018.
He made his debut with the Saints in the Scottish Cup game against Albion Rovers on January 29, 2019. Jason Kerr has six caps with the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to receive a call-up for the senior team.
He scored his first goal for St Johnstone in a 4-1 defeat to Rangers on February 27, 2018. His primary position on the field is a centre-back, but he is capable of producing good displays as a central midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 15 shirt at St Johnstone.
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.
