Portsmouth vs Stoke City Prediction: Can the hosts break this head-to-head trend against The Potters?

Portsmouth hope to build on their last win against Boro when they welcome Stoke City to Fratton Park on Wednesday. The hosts have lost their last four games against The Potters. Can they win this clash? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough in their last game. Matt Ritchie was the hero of the game with his two goals that equalised and gave his side the lead. Pompey have lost their last three games before the win, including a 2-0 loss to League One Wycombe in the FA Cup. they have now lost five of their last seven games but remain unbeaten in their last six games at home, including five wins. They sit 22nd on the table with 26 points in 26 games, scoring 32 goals and conceding 45. However, Paddy Lane, Jacob Farrell, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Regan Poole, Mark O'Mahony and Kusini Yengi are all out of this game due to injuries.

Stoke City

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Stoke City were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against West Brom. Nathan Lowe put Stoke ahead in the 9th minute of the game before they lost the lead in the 71st minute. They remain unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions after previously experiencing nine games without a win. However, they still remain winless in their last 6 games on the road.

The Potters sit 18th on the table with 28 points in 27 games, scoring 25 goals and conceding 33. However, Bosun Lawal, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Sol Sidibe, Jordan Thompson, Eric Bocat, Lynden Gooch, and Sam Gallagher are all out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Portsmouth — Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Rob Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Isaac Hayden, Freddie Potts, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Stoke City — Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Enda Stevens, Tatsuki Seko, Wouter Burger, Lewis Koumas, Andy Moran, Lewis Baker, Nathan Lowe.

Interesting Facts

• Stoke City are unbeaten in their last five matches.
• Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last six home games.
• Portsmouth have conceded in 8 of their last 9 games.
• Only Millwall (24) have scored fewer goals than Stoke City (25) this season.
• Stoke City have won the last four games against Portsmouth.
• Portsmouth have conceded in seven of their last eight games against Stoke City.
• Only Plymouth (55) have conceded more goals than Portsmouth (45) this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Stoke City seem to be back on their feet, remaining unbeaten in their last five games after they have previously gone through lots of challenges. Moreover, they have a head-to-head dominance over the hosts, which is why I think they will win this game.

Our prediction for the match is for Stoke to win or draw for odds of 1.60 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is for Stoke to win for odds of 2.15 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for at least a team to keep a clean sheet (BTTS-NO) for odds of 2.00 at Betway.