Sheffield United vs Portsmouth Prediction: The hosts expected to win

Portsmouth will continue their fight for a second away win of the season when they travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday. While the visitors are struggling on the road, the hosts are unbeaten in their last 23 games at home against Portsmouth. Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Sheffield United

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Sheffield United returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Derby County in their last game, with Ben Brereton Diaz scoring the only goal of the game in the 49th minute. The Blades had earlier before the win lost 3-0 to Hull City but have won three of their last four games. At home, they are winless in four of their last five games and sit third on the table with 61 points in 30 games, scoring 41 goals and conceding 21. In the treatment room, Kieffer Moore and Ollie Arblaster will miss this game.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth were held to a goalless draw in their last game against Burnley. They had 17 shots but were unable to convert any. They are now winless in their last three games and have managed two wins in their last eight games. However, their form on the road is poor, losing their last seven and having seen just one win in their 15 games on the road this season. They sit 20th on the table with 30 points in 30 games, scoring 36 and conceding 52. However, Kusini Yengi, Jordan Williams, and Regan Poole are ruled out of this game, and the trio of Ibane Bowat, Jacob Farrell, and Paddy Lane are out of the season.

Possible Starting 11

Sheffield United — Michael Cooper, Harry Clarke, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Vinicius Souza, Hamza Choudhury, Rhian Brewster, Callum O'Hare, Ben Brereton Díaz, Thomas Cannon.

Portsmouth — Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Conor Shaughnessy, Rob Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Isaac Hayden, Callum Lang, Adil Aouchiche, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.

• The Blades have won three of their last four games;
• Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last 23 games at home against Portsmouth;
• Portsmouth are winless in 14 of their 15 away games this season;
• Portsmouth lost their last seven games on the road;
• A side has kept a clean sheet in each of the last five games between the two sides;
• Five of the last six games between the two sides have seen less than three goals.

Expert Betting Tips

The Blades returned to winning ways in their last game after a recent setback, and I think the team is in the right shape to keep fighting for an automatic qualification spot. Moreover, Portsmouth are winless in 14 of their 15 away games this season, and it will only be magical to see them win against one of the best teams in the league this season. Also, games between the two sides have always been low-scoring encounters, and I believe this game will follow suit.

Our prediction for the match is to see less than three goals for odds of 1.91 at Betway.

Our second prediction is for both teams to score (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.73 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for Sheffield United to win for odds of 1.60 at 1xbet.