Portsmouth - Coventry City predictions

The 4.06 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

With a price of 1.91 on them winning, Coventry City should definitely feel more confident going into this match. Of course, the difference is not insurmountable, so we’d say a draw is quite likely as well.

Portsmouth supporters were delighted by the attitude their team showed in the previous Championship game. Their team went down in the first half and seemed to be well on the way to a widely predicted thumping. However, they managed to pull themselves together and defy the odds by earning a massive point in the second half (Leicester City).

Championship betting odds pointed to Coventry as the clear favourites in their previous Championship game, with prices at top online bookmakers hovering around 6.64. They did win 2:0 in the end, though it’s worth mentioning that the two teams were still tied at halftime.

You may want to look at Coventry City as good candidates for markets like BTTS bets or Over 5 Goals. They have more than 5 goals on record from their previous 3 games alone.

Though most bookmakers give the visitors a better shot at winning, things didn’t go their way the last time these teams met in the Championship. In fact, Portsmouth snatched a decisive victory last season despite being underdogs.

No suspensions or injuries means both teams will have their full lineups available for a highly anticipated matchup.

An Away Win is the strongest wager you can make on this match, especially at the odds of 1.91 at William Hill. It’s a nice balance between betting value and a decent probability of success.