Newport County vs Portsmouth Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

We are backing Portsmouth to avenge the loss from last season and come away from Rodney Parade with all three points when they travel up to Wales on Boxing Day. This is available at 3/4 with bet365 and for our correct score tip we like the look of a comfortable 2-0 away win at 13/2 with the same site.

After taking League Two table toppers Plymouth Argyle all the way to extra time earlier this week in the FA Cup, Newport will be hoping to start their recovery from bottom of the league with three points over title contenders Portsmouth on Boxing Day.

Graham Westley’s side have suffered the indignity of being bottom at Christmas and with four defeats in a row in the league, he will have to ensure a considerable change in fortune if they are to avoid relegation come the end of the season. County have managed just six points on home soil this season and with just 23 goals scored this season they look unlikely to threaten one of the league’s strongest defences.

Portsmouth still have real title ambitions as we go into the festive period but they will not want to let the current gap of nine points extend any further. As well as having an excellent defensive record Pompey are also deadly in front of goal, a combination which should prove too much for their struggling hosts.

There is also an added incentive for Pompey as Newport convincingly won when the sides met last season and they have also won three of the previous four meetings.