The Facts
- An upper-table contender faces a competitive test against mid-table opposition (ranked 8th in the Promotion - Championship Playoffs - Quarter - finals and 13th).
- The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.
- Wolverhampton could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this matchup, Wolverhampton is considered the favorite to take the win.
- Confirmed absences for Wolverhampton: Armstrong A. (Back Injury) Gomes R. (Foot Injury) Jimenez R. (Knee Injury) Traore B. (Injury) Traore B. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Portsmouth: Arthur B. (Back Injury) Brooke-Smith L. (Ankle Injury) Kosznovszky M. (Knee Injury) Murphy J. (Groin Injury) Ogilvie C. (Knee Injury) Umeh F. (Hamstring Injury) Waddingham T. (Ankle Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Portsmouth: Anderson K. (Overload) Shaughnessy C. (Injury).
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Our Betting Tips
- New Consensus by Tipsters:
- 1X2 - Wolverhampton (1.61) (votes: 93%) ⭐ Best Value.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18:15 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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