Blackburn Rovers - Portsmouth predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Portsmouth may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

From the current standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of Blackburn Rovers and the 5.00 odds given to Portsmouth to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a stunning surprise.

It’s fair to say even the most avid Blackburn supporters were surprised to see their team land a comprehensive Cardiff City victory in the last round of the Championship. Having taken an early lead, The Rovers smelled blood and went for the jugular resulting in a big-margin, morale-boosting triumph.

Portsmouth’s previous outing was quite exciting. They snagged a 3:1 victory In a home game against Preston North End, who were considered somewhat stronger going in. The fact that they were in the lead already during half-time makes the triumph even more surprising.

And Under 2.5 Goals market may be something to consider for this match – all 5 of Blackburn’s latest home outings ended up confirming it.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Arnór Sigurðsson, Hayden Carter, Amario Cozier-Duberry will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Considering the teams’ respective records and histories, and Under 2.5 Goals bet here is a shoo-in. The returns are not exactly jaw-dropping, but that’s to be expected from a bet as safe as this one.