Preston vs Portsmouth Predictions & Tips

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Preston

Portsmouth

Preston to Win

Reason for tip

Preston North End are worth backing at home against a Portsmouth side that continues to struggle in front of goal. While Preston’s recent results have dipped, their underlying numbers against bottom-half teams remain strong, averaging 1.69 goals per game in those fixtures. Portsmouth’s defence has been far from reliable, failing to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 19 league matches, and that should give Preston enough of an opening to take control at Deepdale.

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Preston 1-0

Reason for tip

A tight, low-scoring contest looks likely. Portsmouth’s recent games have been short on goals, with three of their last four ending under 2.5, and their lack of cutting edge suggests chances may be limited again. Preston often win without blowing teams away, with seven of their 11 Championship victories this season coming by a single-goal margin. If the hosts do get in front, they have the structure to protect it, making a 1-0 home win the most logical outcome.

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Preston can edge out blunt Portsmouth at Deepdale

Preston should be backed to win at home to Portsmouth on Saturday. The visitors are finding it hard to score this season and that could lead to a low-scoring game, with Preston coming out on top.

They are ninth in the Championship, 11 places above Portsmouth, with an 11-point gap between the two sides. The hosts have 11 wins, 11 draws and eight losses this season, while the visitors have won eight, drawn nine and lost 11.

Portsmouth are in better form, having lost just one of their last nine Championship matches, while Preston have gone three defeats in four games.

The home attack looks potent. Preston have scored an average of 1.69 goals a game in their 13 Championship games against bottom-half teams this season.

The Portsmouth back line has been unconvincing of late, with the visitors failing to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 19 Championship games. They have conceded 22 goals away from home this season – an average of 1.69 goals per game from 13 matches.

A 1-0 win for Preston looks the most likely outcome in the correct-score betting. Three of Portsmouth’s last four Championship matches have ended with under 2.5 goals and seven of Preston’s 11 victories this season have been by a single goal.