Portsmouth vs Coventry City Prediction and Betting Tips | 21st December, 2024

Portsmouth take on Coventry City in the 22nd round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Both sides are in the bottom half of the standings. John Mousinho's Portsmouth are coming off a 4-0 hiding at Derby County in their previous outing.

Derby put the game to bed inside the opening 29 minutes, rushing to a 3-0 lead, thanks to strikes from Kane Wilson, Eiran Cashin and Ebou Adams.

Marton Pack put through his own net midway through the second period as Pompey slumped to their eighth defeat in 19 games as they moved back to the relegation zone, in 22nd, with 17 points.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's Coventry are fresh off a 2-1 home win over rock-bottom Hull City last weekend. Joao Pedro put the visitors in front inside 43 minutes before Coventry commenced their comeback.

Second-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni within 20 minutes gave the Blue Birds their sixth win in 21 games. Lampard's side are 15th in the points table, with 24 points.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Portsmouth-Coventry Championship game at Fratton Park.

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Portsmouth vs Coventry City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 46 meetings across competitions, Coventry lead Portsmouth 19-17, winning their last meeting 1-0 at home in League One in February 2020.
• Both sides have won twice in their last six meetings - all in League One.
• Portsmouth have two wins and a loss in their last five home games - all in the Championship.
• Coventry have two wins and as many losses in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Portsmouth: L-D-W-D-W; Coventry: W-L-W-D-L

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Portsmouth vs Coventry City prediction

Both sides have struggled this season, especially Portsmouth, who are back in the drop zone after hovering above it for a while. Coventry, meanwhile, haven't covered themselves in much glory either.

The Bluebirds hold a narrow head-to-head advantage over Portsmouth, but recent results in the fixture have been mixed. Pompey are unbeaten in three home games, winning twice, while Coventry have won once in their last three road outings.

The Bluebirds are winless in their last four league visits to Portsmouth - losing thrice - but considering the two sides' recent form, a stalemate could ensue.

Prediction: Portsmouth 1-1 Coventry City

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Portsmouth vs Coventry City betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Portsmouth to keep a clean sheet: No (They haven't kept two clean sheets in their last 10 games, all in the Championship)

Tip-3: Both teams to score: Yes (Both have scored in three of their last five meetings)