Portsmouth vs Ipswich Predictions

• Ipswich are unbeaten in their last nine Championship games
• The Tractor Boys have taken 10 points from their last four away trips
• Portsmouth won at Middlesbrough at the weekend despite losing the shot count 20-3

Ipswich will offer little reward for Pompey favours

If Ipswich secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, they’ll owe some credit to Tuesday’s opponents Portsmouth. The Fratton Park side have secured 12 points from their four meetings with third-placed Millwall and fourth-placed Middlesbrough, securing a 1-0 win at the Riverside on Saturday.

Any gratitude the Tractor Boys have will be on hold this week, as they look to build on the nine-game unbeaten run which has sent them into second place.

Ipswich have won three of their last four, beating rivals Norwich 2-0 at Carrow Road on Saturday. They’ve taken 10 points from their last four on the road, scoring nine goals.

Hosts Portsmouth ended a winless run with that victory at Middlesbrough, but they were far from worthy winners on the balance of play. They lost the shot count 20-3, and Boro created 1.28 xG to their 0.42. They were able to get away with that against a shaky Middlesbrough side, but Ipswich are peaking at the right time. The visitors have the chance to move five points clear of third, and they’re good value to complete a double over Pompey.