Portsmouth - Sunderland predictions

Portsmouth will likely try to secure a draw at most. They are outclassed by Sunderland, plain and simple, and most bookies online agree with this – after all, the betting odds on a home win for this match are 3.80.

Even with the home-field advantage as a factor, Sunderland have a better chance of winning this clash than their opponents. They can’t afford to relax just yet though – the hosts may prove a tough nut to crack after all.

Portsmouth will have been delighted with their result from the last round of the Championship. They were the overwhelming underdogs heading into their last league trip and their fans were not exactly confident their team would return home with anything in the bag. However, a brave first-half display saw Portsmouth take the lead and earn a gigantic point after the break, in what turned out to be a rather surprising Middlesbrough draw.

Sunderland’s victory against Burnley in the previous round of the Championship was narrow, but it agreed with most betting predictions. They dominated the pitch from start to finish and the fans at their home stadium were quite pleased.

Portsmouth fans are hoping they’ll be able to break stalemates this time – unlike in their previous 3 matches.

Sunderland and their attackers have already shown a level of consistency so far this season, which is always good for betting. They’ve bagged more than 5 goals over the past 3 Championship matches which is definitely a thing to consider ahead of this game.

On top of being considered underdogs, the home team is forced to play with a limited roster. With Regan Poole, Tom McIntyre, Colby Bishop, Josh Murphy, Jacob Farrell all unavailable due to injury, they have very limited means at their disposal to beat the odds.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.88. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.