Portsmouth
- Pompey have lost one and won one of their last two games at Fratton Park.
- Pompey have won three and lost two of their last five Championship games.
- Pompey come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak that has seen them beat Charlton Athletic and Millwall 3-1 on the road.
Hull City
- The Tigers, who will likely finish high up in the table no matter how the rest of the season goes, sit fifth with 54 points from 32 games while Pompey are 19th on 39 points from 32 games.
- Hull City have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games, although both of those defeats came at home to Bristol City and QPR.
- Hull City have won eight, drawn three and lost four of their 15 away games this season.
- Hull City have scored 27 goals in 15 away games.
Head-to-Head
Pompey have not won any of the last three head-to-head meetings with Hull City, losing once and drawing twice.
Key Players
Oli McBurnie is Hull’s talisman with 12 goals in 23 games , but with five goals in 26 , Adrian Segecic is Pompey’s main outpost in the final third.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers make Pompey slight favorites at 2.14 for Saturday’s game with Hull at 3.4, which seems very generous for the away side.
- Hull City have scored 27 goals in 15 away games and, despite Pompey’s home form, we are taking Over 2.5 goals at 2.0 as the main bet with both teams scoring a few goals.
Prediction
Our selection of the visitors to claim the three points is underpinned by the fact they have the better overall form and superior away record, although Pompey’s momentum could keep this game close.
