Portsmouth - Blackburn Rovers predictions

Portsmouth may come out on top this Saturday yet, but it will be quite a struggle. They’ll be fighting a somewhat stronger team in Blackburn Rovers. However, it’s still a relatively balanced matchup, as signified by the 2.73 for the hosts to win.

The visitors are conscious of the challenge before them. To come out on top against Portsmouth on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy task.

A Swansea City defeat is something Portsmouth want to make a swift return from. This narrow loss from the previous round of the Championship came after a tied first half which had the host believing they might get at least a point in front of their home support.

Nothing seemed to go according to plan for Blackburn in their previous Championship outing. They conceded in the first half but managed to catch up for a 1:1 draw before the end. Considering they were the favoured home team, however, that’s not exactly a major success.

The hosts will hopefully perform better than what we’ve seen from their away games. The 5 concessions they recorded over the past 3 away games has some fans reeling.

Blackburn fans are hoping they’ll be able to break the stalemate this time. Their latest 3 games all ended in a draw, which is far from ideal.

The Rovers recorded a decisive victory over Portsmouth in the previous season. Although these results are somewhat outdated at this point, the 2+ goal lead at the end of the match is enough for the bookies to price an away win this Saturday at 2.63.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 3.31 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.