Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Prediction: The visitors expected to win

Middlesbrough hope to continue fighting for a place in the top 6 when they travel to Fratton Park to face Portsmouth. Five of the last six games between these teams ended in draws. Can this game follow the trend? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth suffered a 3-0 loss to Blackburn in their last game. They had earlier suffered a 2-0 loss to League One side Wycombe in the FA Cup, and their struggle continues. They have lost their last three games in all competitions and have managed one win in their last six games. However, they remain unbeaten in their previous five games at home, winning four and playing a draw. Pompey sit second to the bottom of the table with 23 points in 25 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 44. However, due to injuries, John Mousinho, Paddy Lane, Jacob Farrell, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Regan Poole, Mark O'Mahony and Kusini Yengi will all miss this game.

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough suffered a 1-0 loss to Blackburn in the FA Cup. Their attention will now move to the league, where they were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against Cardiff City. Boro remain unbeaten in their previous six games and have lost one of their last seven games on the road. They sit 6th on the table with 41 points in 26 games, scoring 43 goals and conceding 32. Due to injuries, Tommy Smith, Darragh Lenihan, Jonny Howson, Seny Dieng, Alex Bangura, Solomon Brynn, and Tommy Conway are confirmed out of this game.

Possible Starting 11

Portsmouth — Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Ryley Towler, Marlon Pack, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Freddie Potts, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Middlesbrough — Tom Glover, Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Rav van den Berg, Lukas Engel, Daniel Barlaser, Hayden Hackney, Ben Doak, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Interesting Facts

• Only Leed United (48) have scored more goals than Middlesbrough (43) this season.
• Middlesbrough (23) have scored the most goals on the road this season.
• Five of the last six games between them ended in draws.
• Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six games against Portsmouth.
• Portsmouth have conceded joint second-most goals (44) in the Championship this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Portsmouth are currently looming in the relegation pond, and it will be hard to see them get a miraculous win in this game. The visitors are fighting for a qualification place, and I don’t think they will joke with a game like this. Also, while the visitors are one of the best-attacking teams in the league, the hosts are very poor at the back, so I think many goals will be scored here.

Our prediction for the match is for Middlesbrough to win for odds of 1.80 at Bet365.

Our second prediction is for Middlesbrough to win the first half of the game for odds of 2.40 at 1xbet.

Our third prediction is for scoring more than two goals with odds of 1.67 at Betway.