Stoke
- Stoke have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five games.
- Stoke sit 17th in the table with 55 points from 43 games, narrowly above Portsmouth in 18th on 51 points having played the same number of fixtures.
Portsmouth
- Portsmouth are unbeaten in five, winning three including victories over Ipswich Town and Leicester City.
- Portsmouth’s away record is nowhere near as impressive as their overall form, as John Mousinho’s side has won five, drawn seven, and lost nine of their 21 Championship road games this season.
- Portsmouth averages just 0.95 goals per away game in the Championship and have conceded an average of 1.67 per game on the road this campaign.
Head-to-Head
Portsmouth have failed to win in their last away visit to Stoke .
Stoke
- Sorba Thomas leads the Stoke scoring charts with 10 goals in 42 Championship games, making him a constant threat in the forward line.
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has scored 2 of their last 4 goals, emerging as the Potters’ most trustworthy attacking outlet.
Portsmouth
- Adrian Segecic is Portsmouth’s top scorer with 5 goals in 35 Championship appearances, while his 3 assists in Portsmouth’s last 5 matches also rank among their best for goal contributions.
- Pompey press high and quick, with Segecic’s ability to both score and create goals powering their recent upturn in form.
Betting Insights
- Stoke are favorites to win here at 2.49.
- Stoke have the advantage at the bet365 Stadium, where they’ve won 9, drawn 6, and lost 6 of their 21 Championship fixtures this season.
- The Potters have scored 32, averaging 1.52 goals per game at home.
Prediction
- Portsmouth are likely to press Stoke in an attempt to disrupt their build-up play.
- Robins has made the Potters a solid, structured side in transition and on set pieces, however, so the home side should come out on top here.
- Expect Stoke’s compactness and set-piece threat to be decisive, and a home win looks good value.
