Portsmouth vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2025

Get Under 2.5 as the Value Bet

We have forecasted a low goal tally when Portsmouth tackle Watford. On this basis, we’ll secure a juicy price of -138 for Under 2.5 when it comes to betting on the Total Goals market.

2-1 Victory for Watford in Pair’s Previous H2H

Portsmouth won their last game 5-3. This was a road win against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Pompey had 40% possession and totalled ten shots on target, with Colby Bishop grabbing a hat-trick.

Watford have been defeated in three consecutive away games. Their previous contest was a 2-1 home loss to Burnley at Vicarage Road Stadium. Tom Cleverley's side recorded just 35% possession and had five shots on goal, while Mamadou Doumbia found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Watford who came out on top when they last played Portsmouth. At Vicarage Road Stadium, a 2-1 home win was recorded.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
22	Watford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

View Full Table

Pompey have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. John Mousinho's team have averaged 49.8% possession and 5.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 7.0 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Colby Bishop has found the net 5 times, with Matt Ritchie, Robert Atkinson and Josh Murphy scoring 2 each. Josh Murphy is the leading assists maker with 5.

Watford have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Hornets average 57.0% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 7.4 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Moussa Sissoko got 3 goals, Mamadou Doumbia notched 2, while Matthew Pollock and two other players scored 1. Imran Louza has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Ryan Andrews, Kevin Keben, Francisco Sierralta, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Thomas Ince, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia.

Portsmouth vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

For those in agreement that this Championship encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -138 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Portsmouth vs Watford league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Watford games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.9% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -138 Bet Now

bet365 Promo Get $150 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 0 Watford

Let’s go for Portsmouth to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +550. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Colby Bishop to Score +280

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has netted three goals in his past five Championship matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +280.

Latest Colby Bishop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -125

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four straight Watford games. The Total Corners line looks too big and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

9.10 6.10 3.00

Away

10.60 4.90 5.70

Watford

Total

9.70 5.90 3.80

Home

9.90 5.80 4.10

Away

9.20 4.60 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-125

Portsmouth Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Watford Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+600

2

+205

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Portsmouth vs Watford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Array

Bookies favourites Portsmouth are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship game and the -110 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. The market suggests that Watford are least likely to win at +290.

The Total Goals market is popular and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+250

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+110

2

+333.3

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-350

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-101

2 Hcp +0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-110

Colby Bishop Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +240 available that Colby Bishop finds the net, while he is available at +540 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+240

Anytime

+540

Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Christian Saydee (Portsmouth)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

James Morris (Watford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-161

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Christian Saydee (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-588

Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-769

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-769

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1250

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Christian Saydee (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Portsmouth vs Watford Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Portsmouth vs Watford team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Portsmouth Team Page Watford Team Page