Championship: Preston vs Portsmouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 38 match between Preston and Portsmouth and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Preston enjoy home advantage, when visitors Portsmouth swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Preston approach round 38 as number 15 in the Championship table with 44 points on their account so far. With 37 rounds behind them, Portsmouth have amassed 42 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Form: Preston vs Portsmouth

Preston Form

Preston have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Swansea, they recorded a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Sheffield United, who ran out 1-0 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 1-1 match with Sunderland. Preston managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored seven and conceded four goals.

Portsmouth Form

It is all or nothing with Portsmouth following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-0 in an encounter with Luton to which, they replied by beating Leeds1-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-2 against Plymouth. Portsmouth only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 12 goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Preston and Portsmouth

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

In-form players: Preston vs Portsmouth

Emil Riis Jakobsen is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Portsmouth look to Colby Bishop, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Deepdale, Preston won five and drew five. Portsmouth won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew zero and lost nine. Amazingly, Preston are on a streak of 11 home matches without defeat. Preston have not lost to Portsmouth in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Preston scored first in six of their last ten home games. Portsmouth scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Preston managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Preston have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Portsmouth.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Preston, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Portsmouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.