Portsmouth vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 31st August 2024

After surviving a gruelling battle for survival last season, Sunderland continue their latest Championship campaign this coming Saturday. The away side play Portsmouth at Fratton Park in a round 4 fixture.

A glance at the Championship table reveals that the current difference between the teams is six points and 12 places.

Portsmouth find themselves as number 13 in the league table with three points from their initial three matches this campaign. As number 1, six points above them, Sunderland have played three rounds this season.

Sunderland are aiming to extend the lead on Portsmouth in the Championship table after they go toe-to-toe this coming Saturday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger than it already is.

Portsmouth are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 21 goals, or an average of 2.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Sunderland are currently not the most scoring team in the Championship, as they only found the back of the net nine times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.9 goals a game in which they conceded nine times, an average of 0.9 per game. They managed six clean sheets in these.

This is the first time Portsmouth squares up against Sunderland in the Championship in the 21st century, thus both face a whole new experience of coming up against an unknown opponent.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Prediction

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 0-1 against Millwall. Afterwards, they recorded a 0-0 draw with Luton, before also drawing 2-2 with Middlesbrough. Portsmouth managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded nine goals.

Sunderland go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, and if they can build some momentum early on, perhaps even throw their hat in the ring for a place in an international tournament.

Sunderland Form

Sunderland look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Preston, they were left empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Sheffield Wednesday in a 4-0 win. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against Burnley in their most recent outing. Sunderland 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.

Sunderland go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, and if they can build some momentum early on, perhaps even throw their hat in the ring for a place in an international tournament.

Sunderland are favourites to claim a win, when visiting Portsmouth, and we like the price on offer for the visitors. The away win is our preferred choice on Saturday.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Squads

Portsmouth Squad

The 38-year-old coach of the home team, John Mousinho, will select the lineup against Sunderland from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season:

Jordan Archer (0/0), Nicolas Schmid (0/0), Will Norris (0/3), Connor Ogilvie (0/3), Conor Shaughnessy (0/2), Jacob Farrell (0/0), Jordan Williams (0/3), Regan Poole (0/0), Ryley Towler (0/3), Tom McIntyre (0/0), Zak Swanson (0/1), Abdoulaye Kamara (0/0), Andre Dozzell (0/3), Ben Stevenson (0/1), Freddie Potts (0/0), Harry Clout (0/0), Joe Morrell (0/0), Marlon Pack (0/3), Matt Ritchie (0/3), Owen Moxon (0/3), Terry Devlin (0/2), Tom Lowery (0/0), Anthony Scully (0/0), Callum Lang (2/3), Christian Saydee (2/3), Colby Bishop (0/0), Elias Soerensen (1/3), Gavin Whyte (0/0), Harvey Blair (0/0), Josh Murphy (0/0), Kusini Yengi (0/1), Paddy Lane (0/3), Samuel Silvera (0/2).

Sunderland Squad

Here is the full team squad of Sunderland. The 48 year-old Regis Le Bris will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Anthony Patterson (0/3), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/3), Daniel Ballard (0/0), Dennis Cirkin (1/3), Jenson Seelt (0/0), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (2/3), Nectarios Triantis (0/1), Niall Huggins (0/0), Timothee Pembele (0/0), Trai Hume (0/3), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Adil Aouchiche (0/1), Alan Browne (0/2), Chris Rigg (0/3), Daniel Neil (0/3), Ian Poveda (0/0), Jobe Bellingham (0/3), Patrick Roberts (0/3), Pierre Ekwah (0/0), Romaine Mundle (1/3), Eliezer Mayenda (2/3), Jewison Bennette (0/0), Luis Semedo (0/0), Nazariy Rusyn (0/3), Wilson Isidor (0/0).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Team News

Sunderland are juggling with four absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Portsmouth. Daniel Neil is suspended from the Sunderland squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Sunderland need to do without Niall Huggins, Dennis Cirkin and Daniel Ballard, who are not fit enough to travel to Fratton Park.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Lineups

Portsmouth vs Sunderland H2H

This is the first time Portsmouth squares up against Sunderland in the Championship in the 21st century, thus both face a whole new experience of coming up against an unknown opponent. Portsmouth picked up three wins in their previous ten matches against Sunderland, while the latter claimed four wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 11/4.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Results

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Callum Lang is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Sunderland look to Luke O'Nien, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

Portsmouth claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Sunderland won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Portsmouth on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for Sunderland in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Portsmouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Sunderland, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.