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Sunderland vs Portsmouth: Championship match prediction
Sunderland will host Portsmouth on January 5 in the 26th round of the Championship. Will the Black Cats be able to justify their status as favourites and secure a confident victory at home, or will the visitors create a sensation and earn points? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?
Command Analysis
Sunderland
EnglandCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Sunderland were considered clear contenders for promotion, while it was difficult to count on a direct ticket to the Premier League, Sheffield United, Burnley and Leeds have a serious advantage in terms of player selection. However, so far, Regis Le Bris team looks quite decent and occupies fourth place in the table with 47 points, only five points behind second-placed Burnley and with a game in hand. Having beaten Sheffield United 2:1 in the last round, Sunderland won their 13th victory of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Samed, Ballard, Brown, Mandl, Huggins, Poveda and Zilt are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season, winning eight and drawing four.
- Sunderland have beaten Portsmouth in their last two matches
Probable lineup: Patterson - Alese, O'Neill, Mepham, Hume - Bellingham, Neill, Aushish, Maenda, Roberts - Isidore.
Portsmouth
EnglandCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Portsmouth were among the main candidates for relegation from the Championship, inferior in selection of players to many competitors. However, John Mosinho team does not give the impression of a hopeless outsider and occupies 21st place in the table with 23 points. However, Pompey are only ahead of 22nd Hull due to additional indicators, having three matches fewer. Having beaten Swansea 4:0 in the last round, Portsmouth broke a series of two defeats in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Blair, Bowatt, Noris, Poole, Shaughnessy and Yengi are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Portsmouth have lost two of their last three matches
- Portsmouth have scored in three of their last four matches
Tentative lineup: Schimdt - Ogilvy, Towler, Park, Swanson - Dozzell, Potts, Murphy, Long, Lane - Bishop.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Two of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score
11.75Sunderland to score in first half
In the last two matches between the clubs, this bet was successful
1.55Portsmouth to score in first half
In three of Portsmouth last four matches this bet has been successful
2.85Tip and bets
Sunderland will clearly be maximally motivated today – almost all of their main rivals in the fight for a direct ticket to the Premier League won their matches in the 26th round, today they also need to take the maximum in order not to seriously lag behind. The task for the Black Cats is quite achievable – Portsmouth, despite several bright victories, is far from optimal form and is seriously inferior in class, and Pompey are extremely vulnerable away, it makes sense to give preference to the favorite.
We think that the visitors have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) on Sunderland . This bet is offered with odds of 1.79
Bet on total
Sunderland will undoubtedly be in a very determined mood today and will clearly go forward with great force in the first half – the hosts only need a win. It is unlikely that Portsmouth have any real chances to play reliably today, the Black Cats are practically flawless at home. However, the visitors are unlikely to only defend, in the last matches Pompey took risks and scored regularly, they are quite capable of responding with one goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.85
Bet on corners
Sunderland are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Sunderland. This bet is offered at 1.65
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