Premiership Prediction – Portsmouth v West Brom

Here is my prediction for the Premiership match Portsmouth v West Brom [15:00] on Saturday 11th April. West Brom are almost as much as relegated right now, but anything can happen in football and it isn’t over until the final whistle of the final game of the season. Portsmouth have looked a little more steady since the departure of Tony Adams and will definately be looking to secure their Premiership status for next season.

Portsmouth have not looked all like the same team that they were last season, however, they have looked stronger and more organised in recent weeks. They are by no means safe from relegation, but this type of match will be right up their street. West Brom on the other hand haven’t won away since the end of September and they have been making so many mistakes that they make it too easy for their opposition to win.

Portsmouth’s previous six league home games:
2-1 Everton [W]
0-1 Chelsea [L]
2-0 Man City [W]
2-3 Liverpool [L]
0-1 Aston Villa [L]
1-4 West Ham [L]

West Brom’s previous six league away games:
0-0 West Ham [D]
2-0 Everton [L]
2-0 Fulham [L]
2-2 Hull [D]
2-1 Aston Villa [L]
2-0 Chelsea [L]

Since replacing Tony Adams, Portsmouth have won two out of three home games and I can honestly see them picking up a third win in this game. West Brom were terrible last weekend at home to Stoke. They gifted Stoke an early first goal and they never really looked comfortable after that. In the Premiership if you make defensive errors then you get punished, and unfortunately for West Brom, they seem to have a problem with protecting their own goal.

Abdoulaye Meite could be recalled to the West Brom defence, while Jermaine Pennant could be fit to start for Portsmouth. Sean Davis is likely to still be missing for Pompey, while Glen Johnson is suspended.

I cannot look passed Portsmouth for this one. West Brom have all the requirements of a team that is about to be relegated. I’m sure they will put up a fight, but Portsmouth have too much quality in their side.

Prediction 2-1

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