Head-to-Head
- Millwall have won each of the last four head-to-head games with Portsmouth, including a 1-0 away win in the EFL Cup last season.
- Our Portsmouth vs Millwall prediction is influenced by the fact that Millwall have a better away record than Portsmouth's home record this season (W3, D3, L1 vs W2 in 8 home fixtures).
Portsmouth (home)
- Portmouth and Millwall’s contrasting styles make this Saturday’s Championship clash a fascinating tactical chess match that could be decided by the midfield battle and will certainly factor into this Portsmouth vs Millwall betting tips.
- John Mousinho’s Pompey side are a patient, possession-based team that plays a controlled tempo and triggers press selectively.
Millwall (away)
- Alex Neil has built a pragmatic team that is solid at the back, counters quickly in vertical transitions, and wins the ball back through physicality and intensity in duels and second balls.
- Neil’s Millwall are currently occupying sixth place in the Championship with 25 points from 15 games, eleven more than Pompey who are languishing in 20th place with 14 points from the same number of games.
Betting Insights
- Pompey have lost four and drawn one of their last five Championship fixtures, and have scored only two goals in their last three league outings.
- This Portsmouth vs Millwall betting tips analysis considers that Millwall have scored nine goals in seven away league games this season, while Portsmouth have scored six in eight home games.
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Odds:
- Under 2.5 goals - 1.62.
- Match odds - Millwall 2.69, Portsmouth 2.71, Draw 3.02.
Key Players
- Femi Azeez has scored four goals in eight Championship appearances this campaign and can provide a focal point for Millwall’s attacking play.
- Terry Devlin has been a clinical finisher for Portsmouth in recent weeks, netting two of their last three goals.
Prediction
The visitors have a superior away record to Pompey’s home record this term and have dominated this fixture in recent years, so Millwall are taken to edge a close game .
