Portsmouth vs Watford Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📏 Form Guide

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 3-5 Championship success vs Norwich City.

In that match, Portsmouth had 40% possession and 22 shots on goal with 10 on target. For Portsmouth, the goalscorers were Colby Bishop (15', 45', 51'), Matt Ritchie (39') and Regan Poole (71'). For their opponents, Norwich City had 11 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Josh Sargent (21'), Jack Stacey (64') and Emiliano Marcondes (90') scored for Norwich City.

It has not been often in recent times where Portsmouth have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Portsmouth have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 9 goals on the way.

Ahead of this meeting, Portsmouth haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.

Watford

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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Burnley in Championship action, Watford and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Watford managed 35% possession and 11 shots on goal with 5 on target. The scorer for Watford was Mamadou Doumbia (8'). Burnley had 16 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Zian Flemming (43') and Josh Brownhill (58') scored for Burnley.

The forward players for Watford have had real problems scoring goals in their past six clashes, recording the poor return of only 4. In those fixtures, The Hornets have also seen the overall goal tally of opposing teams equal 5. We will find out if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Watford:

• have not emerged victorious against Portsmouth when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league games. Not good.
• have not won away from home in their last 4 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking over their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 09/04/2007 tells us that Portsmouth have won 2 of these games and Watford 4, with the tally of drawn results standing at 0.

A sum of 21 goals were scored between them in these games, with 8 of them for Pompey and 13 belonging to The Hornets. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.

The previous league clash featuring these clubs was Championship match day 23 on 26/12/2024 when the final score was Watford 2-1 Portsmouth.

In that game, Watford had 71% possession and 13 shots at goal with 6 on target. The goals were scored by Edo Kayembe (57') and Rocco Vata (95').

Portsmouth got 5 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. Zak Swanson (10') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Geoff Eltringham.

📰 Team News: Portsmouth

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just one fitness concern for the Portsmouth boss John Mousinho to contend with from an otherwise complete group. Ibane Bowat (Patellar tendon rupture) misses out.

📋 Team News: Watford

Watford manager Tom Cleverley has to choose a team with limited availability. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Stress reaction of the bone), Yasser Larouci (unknown injury) and Kwadwo Baah (Muscle injury) are not able to play.

🧠 Prediction

When taking everything into account, Watford will have their work cut out to put one past this Portsmouth outfit who we think should score & stay on top.

We’ve gone for a good tussle with a 1-0 victory for Portsmouth when the full-time whistle blows.

Should be a close one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Checking the betting prices for this game on the full-time result market, putting your money on Portsmouth can be had for 2, a wager on the game finishing all-square is 3.75 and putting your money on a victory for Watford will get you 3.4. They’re the best returns available at the moment.

Andre Moura, 01:01 21/04/2025