Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wed Prediction & Betting Tips (25 October)

Back in the 2nd tier in the Kingdom, Portsmouth will only aim to maintain itself, at least that is what the promoted team lets its fans imagine since it has won only one of its first eleven matches in the Championship, recently on the lawn of Queens Park Rangers 1-2. While the players thought they had finally launched their season after a terrible series of nine days without success for a record of four defeats and five draws, they finally came back to earth during the week by losing on the Cardiff pitch 2-0 . In conclusion, Portsmouth has still not won at home this season. Promoted last season, Sheffield Wed has managed to maintain itself and undertakes this new campaign with a goal of mid-table and we might as well tell you that the evening visitors are doing not too badly with three victories on the clock.

Successes which were written during J1 against Plymouth 4-0, at the end of September for the reception of West Brom 3-2 and during the trip to Coventry a few days later 1-2. However, since this victory, The Owls have had two days without success including a significant setback at home for the reception of Burnley 0-2 and a parity score during the week for the arrival of the Welsh from Swansea 0-0.

Huge hiccup for Portsmouth who lost their replacement but starting goalkeeper during the week (injury) but also Lane (crucial, 1 die pass in the championship). They both join a list of absences made up of Bishop (heart problems), the young talent Bowat (not an appearance this season), the too often injured Jacobs Farrell without forgetting to mention the number 1 goalkeeper in the hierarchy Will Norris and Ivorian defender Conor Shaughnessy (4 goals, 2 assists last year in League One). This makes a lot of important absences for the promoted team who will however be able to count on the most brilliant offensive player at the start of the season, Callum Lang (4 goals). We will have to monitor the development of Irish international hopeful Mark O'Mahony (2 pawns in 5 appearances), on loan from Brighton for the season.  Absent during the week against Swansea, Chalobah (important midfielder) and Hamer, both injured, will probably be OUT again this evening.

Uncertainty around Musaba (1 goal, 2 goals in the championship), absent during the week (preserved?). This is ultimately the major information to be notified for Sheffield Wed. Barring a last minute injury, we should find the Scotsman Bannan (2 goals in the Championship) or the returning injury during the week, Windass (2 pawns in the Championship).