Portsmouth v Stoke City Odds and Match Preview

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Portsmouth v Stoke City Odds and Match Preview

Kick-off: 7.45pm UK Time, Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Mark Robins will look to continue his unbeaten start to life as Stoke City manager when he takes his troops to the south coast tonight for a meeting with fellow strugglers Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Unbeaten run

Stoke City have enjoyed a solid if unspectacular run under new manager Mark Robins, the Potters having avoided defeat in his first three matches in charge across competitions. The ex Coventry City boss opened his account with a goal-less draw with bottom side Plymouth Argyle, before edging to an extra-time win over promotion-chasing Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup. A single point was earned in a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion last time out, a ninth-minute opener from Nathan Lowe being cancelled out in the 71st minute by Grady Diangana, this stalemate extending Stoke’s unbeaten run to five games.

Relegation battle

Nevertheless, Robins will be going in search of his first Championship victory as Potters boss and the trip to Portsmouth will be an excellent chance for him to steer his side to all three points. Stoke have failed to triumph in their last six away from home in the league and victory this evening would be a big boost as the side look to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.

Third home win

As for Portsmouth, they sit third from bottom in the Championship table with goal difference alone separating them from 21st placed Hull City. The south coast side have won just six of their 26 league outings but they do enjoy two games-in-hand over the sides immediately around them in the division. 19 of Pompey’s points have been collected on home soil and John Mourinho’s troops bagged their third home win on the bounce when beating Middlesbrough 2-1, Matt Ritchie scoring a brace against the Teessiders.

Spoils shared

Having won all-but-one of their last six at Fratton Park, Portsmouth will be targeting another home victory tonight, however we believe that they may need to be content with a single point against a Potters outfit which have shared the spoils in each of their land three in the Championship.

Back a draw at best odds of 23/10