Premiership - Portsmouth vs Wigan Football betting preview

Portsmouth V Wigan

I know it’s easy to say at this stage of the year that every game is critical for both sides and the same can be said here. Pompey need the three points to keep their European challenge going whereas Wigan need 3 points for different reasons at the foot of the table.

Portsmouth are a tricky team to call. Either very hot or very cold. Their home form has been patchy but they are unbeaten at Fratton Park in the last 5 and showing signs of improvement. Jermaine Defoe has been a real boost to them and they will look to him again today to keep up his great strike rate. He missed last weeks clash with Spurs due to a clause in his contract so expect him to be raring to go today. 3 successive wins has put Portsmouth into 6th place and they will be trying to keep the pressure on Everton with another win today.

Wigan have given themselves a fighting chance of survival with good results against Bolton, Man City and Arsenal but it is their away form that is really hurting them. Just 1 away win (at Derby) and a shocking defensive record in which they have conceded almost 2 a game has done them no favours. Despite the arrival of Marlon King they have found goal hard to come by with only 1 in the last 4 away outings.

Verdict

Portsmouth just have too much firepower for this Wigan side. I do think they will stay up but wont have any satisfaction here today. It may also be worth a few bob to have Defoe as a first goalscorer.

Pick : Home win
Odds : 1.83
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : 188bet
Match Result : 2-0
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