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 the 3-5 Championship success over Norwich City.

In that game, Portsmouth had 40% possession and 22 attempts at goal with 10 on target. For Portsmouth, the goalscorers were Colby Bishop (15', 45', 51'), Matt Ritchie (39') and Regan Poole (71'). On the other side, Norwich City got 11 attempts on goal with 6 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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Since a loss in their previous game against Burnley in Championship competition, Watford and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Watford had 35% possession and 11 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Watford was Mamadou Doumbia (8'). Burnley got 16 shots on 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

A glance at their past head to head clashes stretching back to 09/04/2007 tells us that Portsmouth have won 2 of these games & Watford 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 0.

An aggregate of 21 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 8 for Pompey and 13 netted by The Hornets. That is an average goals per game value of 3.5.

The previous league clash featuring the two was Championship match day 23 on 26/12/2024 when it ended Watford 2-1 Portsmouth.

In that match, Watford managed 71% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The goalscorers were Edo Kayembe (57') and Rocco Vata (95').

Portsmouth had 5 attempts on goal with 1 on target. Zak Swanson (10') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Geoff Eltringham.

ℹ️ Team News: Portsmouth

Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just a single fitness concern for the Portsmouth boss John Mousinho to contend with from an otherwise fully-primed group. Ibane Bowat (Patellar tendon rupture) will miss out.

📋 Team News: Watford

Watford boss 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) won’t be making appearances.

🔮 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 3.7 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, 07:02 19/04/2025