Premiership - Everton vs Portsmouth Football betting preview

Everton V Portsmouth

Im looking forward to this game. Everton are on the back of an excellent run but the question is can they keep it up? Undefeated in the last seven games and only two defeats in the last seventeen, the defeats coming to Arsenal and Manchester United so hardly an embarrassment. Midweek they controlled the game against Man City and ran out easy 2 – 0 winners. A Champions league spot is now a very realistic target so they will be fully focused on the job in hand today. Yakubu is in terrific form and wouldn’t it be ironic if he scored against his old club today.

Portsmouth come into this one 6 points adrift of Everton in 9th place. Their away form this season is only bettered by Chelsea with 8 wins and a draw. In fact 21 goals in 14 games makes them one of the higher scoring away sides in the premiership and they will look to new signing Defoe to continue his good run of form today. Losing 2 in a row to Sunderland and Man Utd may have suggested that their away form was slipping but they have bounced back with wins over Bolton, Preston and Sunderland so all is not lost.

Verdict

Two similar teams in terms of physical ability here though I suspect that Pompey have a little more in terms of creativity. Should be an interesting game with a few chances for both sides and I think the best bet may be on both teams to score. Jermaine Defoe has looked sharp for Pompey whereas Yakuby has done likewise for Everton. I see a 1 – 1 or 2 – 1 scoreline outcome today.



Pick : both teams to score - yes
Odds : 2.10
Stake : 5 / 10
Bookmaker : Bet365
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