Relegation-threatened Portsmouth face a tough test against Middlesbrough at Fratton Park in the Championship on Saturday, January 18th. View our English Championship betting tips for the contest below.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Best Odds
| Portsmouth 16/5 (+320) | X 14/5 (+280) | Middlesbrough 4/5 (-125) |
| Over 4/6 (-150) | 2.5 Goals | Under 29/25 (+116) |
| Yes 61/100 (-164) | BTTS | No 59/50 (+118) |
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Analysis
Portsmouth
Portsmouth’s 3-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers in midweek left them just one place off bottom spot in the Championship table, however, while their away form is still relegation standard, Pompey have been playing with promise at Fratton Park where they have won four of their last five tests.
Despite their uptick in results on home form, Portsmouth will kick off Saturday’s match as underdogs on football betting sites, however, they put eight goals past Coventry and Swansea in their last two home fixtures combined and should be able to give Middlesbrough a run for their money here.
Team news: Jacob Farrell, Jordan Archer, Harvey Blair, Regan Poole, Kusini Yengi Conor Shaughnessy and Ibane Bowat could be out of action for Portsmouth this weekend.
Predicted Lineup: Schmid, Swanson, Pack, Atkinson, Ogilive, Potts, Dozzell, Lang, Lane, Murphy, Bishop
Middlesbrough
Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough look well-positioned to launch a playoff charge in the second half of the Championship campaign, however, they have been picking up points in singles over the past month and need to find a way to turn draws into wins.
Boro, who are dominating the markets on betting apps for football, had to settle for a share of the spoils in four of their last five league games, though they have done well to embark on an unbeaten run in the face of an injury crisis. Middlesbrough needed an injury-time equalizer to rescue a draw against Pompey (2-2) in August and they will need a better showing to triumph in Saturday’s rematch.
Team news: Tommy Conway, Jonathan Howson, Timothy Dieng, Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris, Darragh Linehan, Alex Bangura, Tommy Smith, Marcus Forss and Solomon Brynn are all out injured for Middlesbrough.
Predicted Lineup: Glover, Dijksteel, Fry, Van den Berg, Borges, Barlaser, Hackney, Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg, Latte Lath
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Stats and Trends
- Portsmouth have won four and drawn one of their last five home games in the Championship.
- Middlesbrough have drawn four of their last five league fixtures.
- Portsmouth and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 when they last met back in August.
- Callum Lang has scored five goals in his last three appearances for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Middlesbrough have become one of the Championship’s draw specialists in recent weeks, sharing the spoils in four of their last five fixtures in the division. Boro also dropped points when they last played Portsmouth in August (2-2) and with Pompey unbeaten in five games at Fratton Park, Middlesbrough might have to settle for another draw in Saturday’s rematch.
Prediction: Draw – 14/5 (+280) – Fitzdares
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough – The Ultimate Bet:
Over 2.5 goals – 4/6 (-150)
Despite their lowly league position, Portsmouth have been a real handful at Fratton Park of late, netting at least three goals in four of their last five fixtures at that venue.
Middlesbrough meanwhile, have been lax defensively on the road and have shipped at least two goals in five of their last eight Championship away fixtures. Boro and Pompey played out a thrilling 2-2 draw when they last met in August and excitement levels could be similarly high here. Back over 2.5 goals to land again at 4/6 with Fitzdares.
