Stadium: Fratton Park
Referee: Sam Allison
21.04.2025 17:00
Portsmouth vs Watford: Prediction and odds on the Match on 21 April 2025
Portsmouth will welcome Watford to Fratton Park on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, in round 44 of the EFL Championship. The hosts are unbeaten in six of their last seven games at home, while the visitors are winless in six of their last seven games on the road. Who will win? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Portsmouth: form and statistics
Portsmouth returned to winning ways with a 5-3 win in their last game against Norwich City. They had previously gone three games without a win and have now managed two wins in their previous seven games. However, they remain unbeaten in six of their last seven games at home and have only lost two games in their previous 15 games in front of their home fans. Pompey sit 18th on the table with 49 points in 43 games, scoring 55 goals and conceding 69. They are six points out of the relegation pool with 9 points left to fight for in the season. Two of their remaining three games are home games, so I think they will avoid relegation due to their strong home record this season.
Portsmouth: Lineup
Colby Bishop, who scored a hat trick in their last match against Norwich City, is a doubt for this game due to an injury, and he is likely going to be replaced by 26-year-old Australian forward, Kusini Yengi. However, if he is fit before the match, he will definitely retain his position. John Mousinho will select his strong 11 without Conor Shaughnessy, Callum Lang, Jacob Farrell, Ibane Bowat, Hayden Matthews, and Alexander Milosevic, who are all out due to injuries.
🔖 Portsmouth starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper — Nicolas Schmid
Defenders — Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Isaac Hayden, Connor Ogilvie
Midfielders — Freddie Potts, Rob Atkinson, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Joshua Murphy
Attackers — Kusini Yengi
Questionable: Colby Bishop
⛔️ Out: Conor Shaughnessy (hamstring injury), Callum Lang (hamstring injury), Jacob Farrell (leg injury), Ibane Bowat (tendon injury), Hayden Matthews (ankle injury), Alexander Milosevic (calf injury)
👤 Head coach: John Mousinho
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Watford: Form and statistics
Watford suffered a 2-1 loss to Burnley in their last game despite going 1-0 up with Mamadou Doumbia’s goal in the 8th minute. They conceded in the 43rd minute and later in the 58th minute. However, they were reduced to nine men later in the game to end their aspiration of a comeback. The 'Orns are winless in five of their last six games, but are winless in their previous four on the road. The Hornets sit 12th on the table with 56 points in 43 games, scoring 51 and conceding 57. They are currently out of the playoffs, but the good thing is that they have escaped relegation with three games remaining in the league.
Watford: Lineup
Tom Cleverley will do without two of his first-team players, Moussa Sissoko and Edo Kayembe, due to the red cards they received in their last game, but the good news is that Kevin Keben is available for selection after he missed the previous nine games due to an injury.
🔖 Watford starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Egil Selvik
Defenders – Jeremy Ngakia, Mattie Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley
Midfielders – Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Ryan Andrews, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata
Attackers — Mamadou Doumbia
⛔️ Out: Moussa Sissoko (red card), Edo Kayembe (red card), Kwadwo Baah (thigh injury), Giorgi Chakvetadze (injury), Yasser Larouci (groin injury), Angelo Ogbonna (illness), Amin Nabizada (muscle injury).
👤 Head coach: Tom Cleverley
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Portsmouth vs Watford: Betting Tips & Odds
- Portsmouth are unbeaten in six of their last seven games at home;
- Watford are winless in six of their last seven games on the road and 13 of their previous 15. A win or draw for Portsmouth is available at 1.28 odds on Betway;
- Seven of the last 11 games of Watford have seen fewer than three goals. This offer is available at 1.75 odds on 1xbet;
- Portsmouth average 7.29 corners per game in their 21 home games this season. You can bet on them to play over 5.5 corners at 1.79 odds on 1xbet;
- Watford have conceded 2+ goals in 13 of their last 21 games on the road. You can bet on the hosts to score two or more goals at 2.15 odds on 1xbet.
Portsmouth vs Watford match prediction, 21 April 2025
Watford’s poor form on the road has really been a huge concern for Tom Cleverley and his men. They have managed just two wins in their last 15 games on the road, and with few games left this season, I don’t expect anything special from them. With this, I expect the hosts to dominate this game and keep the scoreline decent in a game that I expect to end 2-0.
Our final prediction for this match is that Portsmouth to score the first goal of the game at 1.74 odds on Betway.
Our betting tip for the match is a Portsmouth win at 2.00 odds on Bet365.
Our second betting tip for this match is to see fewer than three goals at 1.75 on 1xbet.
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