Championship: Portsmouth vs Sheffield United – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 7 match between Portsmouth and Sheffield United and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Sheffield United go up against Portsmouth this coming Saturday for a Championship meeting at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth are number 23 in the table on three points after six matches. Sheffield United rank as number 5 with 12 points after six matches played.

Form: Portsmouth vs Sheffield United

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-3 by Sunderland, before West Bromwich ran out 0-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Burnley, who came out 2-1 winners. Portsmouth just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Championship matches at the Fratton Park. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Watford, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Hull got outclassed in a 0-2 win, before beating Derby by 1-0. Sheffield United won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding five times.

Betting facts for Portsmouth and Sheffield United

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Portsmouth and Sheffield United. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Portsmouth vs Sheffield United

With three goals in six matches Callum Lang has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Sheffield United and their defence. The visitors hope Gustavo Hamer adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

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Full-time result

Portsmouth claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. Sheffield United won six of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost two of the games in this run. Sheffield United didn’t lose any of their 7 most recent games. Portsmouth have beaten Sheffield United in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Portsmouth scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Sheffield United scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Sheffield United have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Sheffield United managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Portsmouth have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Sheffield United.

Total goals

Portsmouth saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Sheffield United’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Portsmouth vs Sheffield United

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Portsmouth vs Sheffield United mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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