Sunderland vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Jan 2025

The Value Lies With Black Cats

There’s a case for backing Sunderland -1 at odds of -122, meaning money back if they beat Portsmouth by a single goal. A victory by two goals or more would land a nice return with this Asian Handicap wager.

Sunderland Overcame Pompey in Previous Clash

Sunderland last game was a 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Stadium of Light. That means it’s now been two home victories on the spin. Regis Le Bris' team had just 34% possession and recorded six shots on target, while Eliezer Mayenda and Wilson Isidor scored one goal each.

Portsmouth have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 4-0 home victory over Swansea City at Fratton Park. Pompey were restricted to just 27% possession and had six shots on goal, with Josh Murphy, Paddy Lane, Ryley Towler and Colby Bishop on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sunderland have won the last two encounters against Portsmouth. There was a 3-1 away triumph at Fratton Park after winning 1-0 when hosting at Stadium of Light. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Sunderland victories, two draws and three Portsmouth wins.

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Sunderland have had 48.3% possession and 6.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.1 corners.

The four top scorers are Wilson Isidor, Daniel Ballard, Jobe Bellingham and Tom Watson, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Eliezer Mayenda, Patrick Roberts and Jobe Bellingham have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Pompey have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. John Mousinho's side have averaged 42.4% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Callum Lang has scored 5, followed by Josh Murphy on 4 and Colby Bishop with 3. Look no further than Josh Murphy for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson (GK), Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Ajibola Alese, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Eliezer Mayenda, Adil Aouchiche, Wilson Isidor.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Zak Swanson, Marlon Pack, Ryley Towler, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Paddy Lane, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Sunderland vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Sunderland should be able to beat Portsmouth by two goals or more. We’ll back the favourites -1 at -122 for this Championship encounter, with the stats suggesting there’s a good chance of a return.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Sunderland vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 4 of their last 10 games on the road.

Sunderland -1 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There’s often the option to sell goals and that allows you to leverage a bigger potential return. Conversely, buying goals will give you a less-risky bet but shorter odds.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 4 - 1 Portsmouth

A 4-1 win in favor of Sunderland is available at odds of +1900. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 3.5 Corners -150

Portsmouth have had over 3.5 corners in four consecutive matches, with Sunderland conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous three games. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Portsmouth to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sunderland

Total

11.70 6.60 5.10

Home

10.30 5.80 4.50

Away

11.00 5.30 5.70

Portsmouth

Total

12.30 6.00 6.30

Home

13.90 8.70 5.20

Away

10.60 3.90 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-120

Sunderland Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

Portsmouth Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-345

X

+650

2

+290

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Sunderland vs Portsmouth Odds

Sunderland are strong -225 favourites to win this Championship match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 69% chance of claiming victory. Portsmouth are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +525.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Championship matches and you can back Sunderland at -549 and Portsmouth at +350.

Full-Time Result

1

-225

X

+375

2

+525

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+140

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-800

12

-549

X2

+162.5

Draw No Bet

1

-549

2

+350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+102

2 Hcp +1.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-120

Sunderland vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Sunderland vs Portsmouth team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

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