Portsmouth vs Swansea City Prediction and Betting Tips | 1st January, 2025

Bhargav
Portsmouth FC v Preston North End FC - Sky Bet Championship - Source: Getty
Portsmouth take on Swansea in the Championship on New Year's Day.

Portsmouth take on Swansea City in the 25th round of games in the EFL Championship on Wednesday. The two sides are in different halves of the points table.

John Mousinho's Portsmouth are coming off a 3-0 defeat at Bristol City at the weekend. An Anis Mehmeti brace was followed by a 35th-minute Robert Dickie strike as Pompey suffered a heavy defeat on the road. Following consecutive defeats, Mousinho's side are down in 23rd place in the standings, with 20 points from 22 games, winning four.

Meanwhile, Luke Williams' Swansea are fresh off a 2-1 home win over Luton Town. The visitors went in front after five minutes through Carlton Morris before Goncalo Franco hauled the Swans back on level terms 33 minutes later.

Just when it seemed that a stalemate would ensue, Myles Peart-Harris bagged a stoppage-time winner as Williams's side remain ninth in the points table, with 33 points from 24 games, winning nine.

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


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

  • In 33 meetings across competitions, Portsmouth lead Swansea 11-7, with their last meeting - in the Championship in November this year - ending in a 2-2 draw at the Swans.
  • Pompey have two wins in their last five meetings across competitions with Swansea, losing one.
  • Portsmouth have won three of their last five home games - all in the Championship - losing once.
  • The Swans have two wins and as many defeats in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
  • Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Portsmouth: L-L-W-L-D; Swansea: W-W-L-L-W

Portsmouth vs Swansea City prediction

The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Pompey have largely hovered in and around the drop zone, the Swans are within touching distance of the playoff places.

While Portsmouth aren't in great recent form, they have lost just once in their last five home games and are unbeaten in three, winning twice. Moreover, they haven't lost in 12 league meetings with the Swans since 1960, winning four.

Considering the same, we expect a stalemate when the two sides lock horns in midweek.

Prediction: Portsmouth 1-1 Swansea City


Portsmouth vs Swansea City betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Portsmouth to keep a clean sheet: No (They haven't kept one in four games - all in the Championship.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Three of their last four league meetings have had at least two goals.)

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