Portsmouth
Portsmouth have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games.
Derby
Derby have won two and lost three of their last five matches.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting was a 1-1 draw at Pride Park two months ago in the Championship, the fifth meeting between these clubs that has seen Pompey win zero, Derby one and the other four drawn.
- Pompey have failed to win either of their previous two home games against the Rams.
Key Players
- Adrian Segecic is Pompey’s main striker threat this term with five goals in 30 Championship appearances.
- Carlton Morris is a threat to any defence with ten in 22.
Betting Insights
- With Pompey conceding 1.06 per home game, this should be an open game with plenty of action at both ends.
- Pompey have conceded 19 goals at Fratton Park this term while Derby average 1.56 goals per away game and concede 1.28 in the Championship.
- The 3.3 odds are also attractive as Derby have suffered three straight away defeats, while both teams to score is priced at 1.9.
Prediction
- Derby County look likely to edge what promises to be a close and competitive contest when they face Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Monday.
- John Eustace has certainly brought a different structure and approach to Derby since his appointment in February 2025 and the Rams are a much more solid and compact team now with a greater ability to hurt teams on the counter-attack.
- Derby will look to sit deep and compact and hit Pompey on the turn when they over-commit, which they often do.
