Sheffield United vs Portsmouth Prediction and Betting Tips

The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Sheffield United play host to Portsmouth at Bramall Lane on Wednesday. The Blades have won each of their last three home games against Portsmouth and will aim to extend this impressive streak.

Sheffield United turned in an impressive team display on Sunday when they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby at Hillsborough Stadium.

Prior to that, the Blades were on a run of four consecutive games without a win in the league, losing three and picking up one draw across the four matches.

Sheffield United have picked up just 13 points from their 16 Championship matches so far to sit 22nd in the league table, one point behind 21st-placed Oxford United.

Like the home side, Portsmouth picked up a morale-boosting result last weekend when they secured a 3-1 victory over 10-man Millwall at Fratton Park.

John Mousinho’s men had failed to win their previous six matches in the league, losing four and picking up two draws while conceding 11 goals and scoring four since October 18.

Portsmouth have picked up 17 points from their 16 Championship matches so far to sit 19th in the standings, level on points with 20th-placed Swansea City.

Sheffield United vs Portsmouth Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 40 wins from the last 78 meetings between the sides, Sheffield United have a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Portsmouth have picked up 27 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
Sheffield United have failed to win seven of their last eight Championship home games, losing six and picking up one draw since late May.
Portsmouth have gone six successive away matches without a win in the league, losing three and claiming three draws since a 1-0 victory over Oxford United on August 9.

Sheffield United vs Portsmouth Prediction

Buoyed by their victory at the weekend, Sheffield United and Portsmouth will head into Wednesday’s tie with high confidence as they look to put together a fine run of form. However, Mousinho’s side have struggled to impose themselves on the road and we fancy the Blades to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Sheffield United 2-0 Portsmouth