Our prediction for this League 1 match:
After surviving Fleetwood on Tuesday evening, Sheffield Wednesday will look to seal their spot in the playoffs when they take on Portsmouth on the last day of the season. The Owls are with one foot in the playoffs, but they can’t afford any complacency in the decider as all Wycombe, Plymouth, and Sunderland are pushing for a start. All Adeniran, Hutchinson, and Dean are sidelined with injuries, while Josh Windass made his return from injury in the midweek triumph.
The Pompey, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Gillingham and Wigan. The visitors, though, have nothing to play for in Saturday’s clash, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on Wednesday. The good news for the visitors is that Marcuss Harness has overcome his injury, but all Downing, Freeman, and Hackett-Fairchild remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Bailey Peacock-Farrell):
Despite being born in Darlington, England on October 29, 1996, Bailey Peacock-Farrell represents Northern Ireland at senior level. The Northern Ireland international started his youth career at Middlesbrough, but in 2013 he joined Leeds United. The talented goalkeeper continued playing for Leeds United senior team and, no doubt, there is a bright future ahead of him.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell made his first-team debut for the Whites on April 5, 2016 in a home game against Queens Park Rangers. The two played out a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and it has to be noted that the goalkeeper conceded a penalty kick in the 87th minute of the match. The 192-cm tall shot-stopper has a contract with Leeds United which should expire on June, 2020.
As previously mentioned, the Leeds United goalkeeper represents Northern Ireland on the international stage, qualifying for the national team thanks to his grandfather Jim Farreell, who was born in Enniskillen.
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.