Portsmouth - Burnley predictions

A home win is not something we would recommend betting on at the odds of 5.50 – but you’re probably aware of that already. It would take a miracle for Portsmouth to pull off even a draw, let alone a win as underdogs.

If you’re just looking for a simple 1X2 football bet, we suggest backing the away team in this match. Burnley are clearly more likely to win this matchup, though Portsmouth are more than able to put up a good fight.

A difficult game and a Millwall defeat are behind Portsmouth. They trailed at the half-time mark and never truly got a chance to recover, which resulted in a home-turf disappointment they will be looking to bounce back from.

The visiting team previously recorded a 0:0 tie with Leeds United in a recent home game. Although the game was essentially one long stalemate, things turned out alright for The Clarets. After all, they were the hard underdogs in that particular matchup despite the home-field advantage.

The first step Portsmouth need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

With their recent performances in mind, we can expect The Clarets to perform quite well offensively. They recorded over 5 goals in their latest 3 away games – the lack of home-field advantage isn’t a big factor for them.

The two squads already met this season in the Championship. As expected, Burnley took the win, though the match was a bit close. Either way, Portsmouth have no history of beating the odds in this particular matchup.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Enock Atta Agyei. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Betway priced at 1.73 odds.