West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth Predictions

West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth predictions for this Championship fixture. West Brom, with a perfect Championship start, host Portsmouth on Saturday, aiming to extend their winning run and strengthen early promotion ambitions. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Aug 23 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth Predictions

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Will West Brom’s Strong Start Prove Too Much for Portsmouth?
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  • West Brom’s hot start
    • The Baggies are one of only three Championship sides with a 100% record after two games, already bagging four goals in league action.
  • Pompey’s defensive struggles
    • Portsmouth have conceded four goals in their last two matches, with key players like Lang and Pack sidelined, leaving them exposed at the back.
  • Price’s early form
    • Isaac Price has already scored three times in just two league games, making him one of the Championship’s most dangerous midfield threats in August.

Best Bet for West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth

West Brom to win with over 2.5 total goals in the match
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Reasoning
Backing West Brom to win with over 2.5 goals is the best option: Albion look too powerful at home, and Portsmouth’s weaknesses should ensure an open, entertaining game.

The Hawthorns will be buzzing again on Saturday as West Bromwich Albion look to continue their flawless start to the Championship season against Portsmouth. It has been a solid beginning to life under Ryan Mason, with the new boss guiding his side to back-to-back league victories. The Baggies were professional on opening day against Blackburn, and then entertaining away at Wrexham, where Isaac Price stole the show with two goals. Despite a frustrating penalty shoot-out exit in the League Cup, their league form suggests confidence is high, and fans are already daring to dream of another push towards the top end of the table.

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Portsmouth, by contrast, have had a mixed start. They got off the mark with a win at Oxford but were soon reminded of the unforgiving nature of this league, losing in both cup and Championship action within a week. Against Norwich, their defensive issues were brutally exposed in the first 15 minutes, and although Adrian Segecic struck late on, it was too little to salvage the result. Injuries have not helped either, with Callum Lang and Marlon Pack sidelined, leaving John Mousinho with fewer attacking and midfield options than he’d like. Pompey will still fancy themselves to nick a goal, but the question is whether they can keep Albion’s in-form forwards quiet at the other end.


Best Bet for This Match

Here at BettingTips4You, we keep it simple: one match, one prediction, the best of the bunch. No clutter, no confusion. It makes us accountable, and it gives our readers clarity. For this encounter, the Best Bet is West Brom to win with over 2.5 total goals in the match.

Why this selection? The evidence so far points to a home side who have hit the ground running in attack. Price already has three goals to his name, while Jed Wallace and young striker Heggebo provide further threat. Mason also has Mikey Johnston pushing for a start after coming off the bench to assist twice last weekend, which shows he has game-changers available even outside the starting eleven. That depth is significant, especially when facing a Portsmouth defence that has leaked goals in consecutive fixtures.

Portsmouth, though depleted, are not toothless. Segecic has shown he can step up, while Colby Bishop remains a presence up front despite his recent penalty miss. The fact that they scored against Norwich after going two down highlights they can at least trouble teams. That’s why backing Albion to win and expecting goals makes sense rather than leaning towards a clean sheet outcome.

Mason’s men have been ruthless at home in recent months, with six wins from their last eight league games at The Hawthorns, and with Portsmouth having lost their shape early in both of their last two matches, the risk of another open game is very high.

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“West Brom are simply sharper and stronger at this moment. Pompey may sneak a goal, but Albion’s firepower should guarantee a high-scoring home win.

Therefore, the most logical angle is backing the hosts with goals included. Our predicted correct score is West Brom 3-1 Portsmouth, as Albion’s extra quality in attack should carry them through even if their defence slips once.

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