Portsmouth vs Preston North End Prediction and Betting Tips | November 9th 2024

Portsmouth will host Preston North End at Fratton Park on Saturday in another round of the 2024-25 EFL Championship campaign. The home side have failed to adjust to life in the English second tier so far and remain relegation favorites at this stage of the season as they sit rock-bottom in the table with just nine points from 14 matches.

They were beaten 1-0 by Plymouth Argyle last time out and had looked set to be headed toward a much-needed point on the road before their opponents scored to compound Pompey's woes.

Meanwhile, Preston North End have failed to come alive under head coach Paul Heckingbottom and find themselves just outside the drop zone. However, they held on for a goalless draw against league leaders Sunderland in their game on Wednesday and will hope their positive display against the Black Cats can mark a turning point for the rest of their season.

The visitors now sit 20th in the league table with 15 points and will be desperate to add to that tally this weekend.

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Portsmouth vs Preston North End Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 80 competitive meetings between Pompey and their guests since 1925. Portsmouth have won 22 of those games while Preston have won 33 times, with their other 25 clashes ending in draws.
• The two teams last faced off in a League One clash back in 2013 which ended 1-1 as the visitors recorded a fourth straight unbeaten outing in this fixture.
• Portsmouth are without a clean sheet in their last seven matches.
• Preston are one of just five teams in the Championship this season yet to register a win on the road.

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Portsmouth vs Preston North End Prediction

Portsmouth have lost three of their last four games and have won just once all season. They, alongside Queens Park Rangers, are the only side without a home win in the Championship this season and will be desperate for maximum points this Saturday.

Preston are without a win in their last five games across all competitions and have won just two of their last 10. They have struggled for results on the road this season but should have enough to avoid defeat here.

Prediction: Portsmouth 1-1 Preston North End

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Portsmouth vs Preston North End Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (11 of the last 12 matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of the hosts' last seven matchups)