Portsmouth vs Burnley Predictions

Portsmouth vs Burnley predictions for this Championship tie. Portsmouth aim to bounce back from a heavy 5-1 defeat at West Brom as they host Millwall in a crucial Championship clash on Tuesday. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Feb 1, 2025 at 3pm UK at Fratton Park

Portsmouth vs Burnley Predictions

Will Portsmouth Deliver a Response or Can Millwall Cause Another Upset?

• Portsmouth’s home dominance
  • Pompey have won six of their last seven league games at Fratton Park, including four consecutive home victories in the Championship.
• Millwall’s struggles on the road
  • The Lions have only won two of their away matches this season, making them one of the weaker travellers in the league.
• Colby Bishop’s impact at home
  • Bishop has scored all four of his Championship goals this season at Fratton Park, making him a key threat for Pompey in this fixture.

Best Bet for Portsmouth vs Burnley

Portsmouth will be desperate for a reaction when they welcome Millwall to Fratton Park on Tuesday evening after suffering a humbling 5-1 defeat at the hands of West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. John Mousinho’s side had been enjoying a strong run on home soil prior to that collapse, winning six of their last seven league matches in front of their passionate supporters. However, that heavy loss has raised concerns about whether they can maintain their play-off push in the second half of the season.

Millwall, meanwhile, arrive on the South Coast buoyed by a rare away win, having edged past Luton Town 1-0 on Saturday. That result marked Alex Neil’s first victory since taking over as Lions boss, and he will be hoping his side can build some momentum as they attempt to climb away from the bottom half of the table. Despite their struggles on the road, Millwall have proved difficult to beat in recent weeks, and they will be relishing the chance to exploit Portsmouth’s fragile confidence after their West Midlands hammering.

Best Bet: Portsmouth to Win

Here at BettingTips4You, we believe in quality over quantity, and after analysing all factors, the standout bet for this game is a Portsmouth win. Rather than confusing readers with multiple tips, we provide one single, well-researched selection per match, making it easier for you to follow and track our accuracy.

Despite their weekend nightmare at The Hawthorns, Portsmouth remain a formidable force at Fratton Park. They have won four consecutive Championship home matches, and their overall record of six victories from their last seven home fixtures suggests that Saturday’s loss was more of an anomaly than a trend. They will be desperate to put things right in front of their supporters, and there is every reason to believe they can do just that.

Millwall’s win at Luton will give them a confidence boost, but it was only their second away victory of the season, highlighting their ongoing struggles on the road. They have lost more away matches than they have won, and even under Neil’s fresh leadership, they remain a side that lacks consistency outside The Den. Furthermore, injuries to key players, particularly in defence, could leave them vulnerable against a Portsmouth attack that will be looking to respond in style.

Portsmouth’s firepower at home is another crucial factor in this prediction. Colby Bishop has been a standout performer since his return from heart surgery, scoring all four of his league goals this season at Fratton Park. His ability to thrive in home matches could be pivotal here, especially against a Millwall backline missing first-choice right-backs Danny McNamara and Ryan Leonard. Callum Lang is another key player to watch, with six of his 10 league goals coming at home, and he should be fresh after only featuring briefly in the West Brom defeat.

Our expert at BettingTips4You, Steve Harrington, summarises it best:
“Portsmouth will be itching to set things right after the weekend disaster, and their dominant home record makes them strong favourites against an inconsistent Millwall side. Fratton Park has been a fortress for Pompey, and a home win is the most logical bet here.”

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