Fratton Park
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 22:45
Portsmouth hope to return to winning ways in this game when they welcome Cardiff City to Fratton Park on Tuesday. The hosts are winless in their last four games. Can they return to winning ways in this clash? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.
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Portsmouth suffered a 2-1 loss to Sheffield United in their last game, with Connor Ogilvie scoring the only goal for this side in the 27th minute. They remain without a win in their last four games but have lost just one of their last nine games.
Portsmouth sit 20th on the table with 30 points in 31 games, scoring 37 goals and coceding 54. However, Ibane Bowat, Jacob Farrell, Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Mark O'Mahony, Paddy Lane, and Kusini Yengi have been ruled out of this game due to injuries.
Cardiff City
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Cardiff City advanced to the next round of the FA Cup with a 4-2 penalty win over Stoke City. The regular time of the game had ended 3-3. They will now return to the league where they suffered a humiliating 7-0 loss to Leeds United. Despite this heavy loss, they have lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions.
Cardiff sit 19th on the table with 31 points in 30 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 51. However, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, and Ollie Tanner are all ruled out of this game.
Possible Starting 11
Portsmouth —- Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Conor Shaughnessy, Rob Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.
Cardiff City — Jak Alnwick, Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Perry Ng, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Ralls, Cian Ashford, Alexander Robertson, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson.
Interesting Facts
- Portsmouth are winless in their last four matches;
- Cardiff City are unbeaten in nine of their last ten matches;
- Cardiff City are unbeaten in six of their last seven games against Portsmouth;
- Ten of the last 14 Portsmouth games have seen more than two goals;
- The last five Cardiff games in all competitions have seen more than two goals.
Expert Betting Tips
On paper, Portsmouth are the favorites, but football isn’t played on paper. The hosts have not been performing well recently, dropping points in their last four games. They are also winless in six of their last seven games against Cardiff. So, I will back the visitors in this match. However, I expect goals from both sides.
Our prediction for the match is to see more than two goals for odds of 1.95 at Betway.
Our second prediction is to see goals from both sides (BTTS) for odds of 1.80 at Bet365.
Our third prediction is for Cardiff to win or draw for odds of 1.65 at 1xbet.
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