Ipswich Can Enhance Their Championship Promotion Push With Victory At Portsmouth
Fratton Park | EFL Championship | Tuesday April 14 | 8pm
With vital points at stake, BetVictor News brings you the Portsmouth vs Ipswich prediction, preview, H2H record, latest team news, odds and betting angles ahead of Tuesday’s clash at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich Preview
It will be third time lucky for Portsmouth and Ipswich with this vital EFL Championship fixture having been postponed twice already this season. Despite their lowly league position, Pompey will be brimming with confidence having claimed a surprise 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on April 11.
Conor Chaplin scored the only goal of the game in the 97th minute to keep the south coast-side just outside the drop zone in 21st place. That was the first time Portsmouth have won in England’s second tier since beating Millwall 3-1 at the Den in February.
As for Ipswich, they will be hugely grateful to tonight’s hosts for helping down Boro. The Tractor Boys can move five points clear of third with a win and they still have a game in-hand to navigate. With that in mind, the Portsmouth vs Ipswich odds indicate an away victory is likely.
Furthermore, Championship promotion betting strongly implies the Tractor Boys will clinch at least second place. Their cause was massively helped when they completed their first league double over East Anglian rivals Norwich on Saturday afternoon.
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich H2H Record
Since the year 2000, the Portsmouth vs Ipswich H2H record provides one clear winner. Pompey have recorded 10 wins in all competitions compared to the Tractor Boys’ six victories in 21 meetings. However, Kieran McKenna’s side are undefeated in their last two and won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Portman Road.
Jaden Philogene opened the scoring after nine minutes. The home side doubled their lead via George Hirst just before half-time. Portsmouth managed to get themselves on the scoresheet when Marlon Pack scored in the 92nd minute.
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich H2H record since 2000 in all comps:
- Ipswich wins – 6
- Draws – 5
- Portsmouth wins – 10
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich Team News
After their brilliant win at Middlesbrough on MD42, Portsmouth will have plenty of injuries to navigate for Tuesday’s clash. Zak Swanson, Mark Kosznovszky, Franco Umeh, Florian Bianchini and Josh Murphy and Ebou Adams are all missing. Conor Chaplin – Saturday’s hero – isn’t able to feature against his parent club.
Ashley Young, Conor Townsend and David Button are on Ipswich’s Injury list. Wes Burns is also a doubt and is rated 50/50. George Hirst – who scored at Carrow Road and in the reverse fixture – is set to lead the line. He is currently the 9/2 favourite to open the scoring. Which is something to consider when it comes to Portsmouth vs Ipswich betting.
Portsmouth’s last six in all comps:
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Ipswich’s last six in all comps:
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Portsmouth Vs Ipswich Predicted Lineups
Portsmouth predicted lineup:
Schmid; Devlin, Poole, Shaughnessy, Williams; Pack, Dozzell; Caballero, Segecic, Anderson; Bishop
Ipswich predicted lineup:
Walton; Furlong, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Matusiwa, Neil; McAteer, Mehmeti, Clarke; Hirst
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Portsmouth have won just once in their last six in all comps against Ipswich
- Ipswich are the second-highest scorers in the EFL Championship (71) and have lost the least games (7 – tied with Coventry)
- February 21 was the last time Ipswich lost in the league – 10 games ago
Top Betting Angles for Portsmouth vs Ipswich
BTTS: The last three H2H league meetings have seen BTTS land. It’s currently online for 10/11
Correct score: A repeat of September’s 2-1 scoreline in favour of Ipswich is available at 7/1.
First goalscorer: George Hirst (9/2), Jack Clarke (6/1) and Anis Mehmeti (6/1) all offer potential
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich Prediction
Portsmouth need the points in the quest to avoid relegation, Ipswich want to increase their automatic promotion chances. Therefore, something has to give. The Tractor Boys are certainly getting into their stride and although Pompey secured a brilliant win at the Riverside on Saturday, Kieran McKenna’s side should edge it at Fratton Park.
Prediction: Portsmouth 1-2 Ipswich
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