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Portsmouth vs Birmingham predictions: Pompey chimes can ring on final day

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Warren AshurstWarren Ashurst
Chris Davies' Birmingham's play-off hopes have been scuppered by a dismal away record which has seen them lose 13 of 22 games
Chris Davies' Birmingham's play-off hopes have been scuppered by a dismal away record which has seen them lose 13 of 22 games

Two teams who know they will be playing Championship football next term meet at Fratton Park on the final day of the season.

After a battle to avoid the drop, Portsmouth stayed up with a couple of games to spare and could finish 10 points above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Birmingham have fallen short in their push to make the play-offs and their away form is a big reason why they will not be finishing in the top six.

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Team news

Portsmouth will be without injured goalkeeper Josef Bursik for the final game, so Ben Killip is expected to start between the posts.

The home team will also hand a late fitness test to Gustavo Caballero, with the Paraguayan forward battling to recover from a calf issue.

Birmingham boss Chris Davies has confirmed that he has no fresh injury worries going into Saturday’s final game.

Blues will have Ibrahim Osman available again after he missed the 2-1 home win over Bristol City last weekend.

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The stats

Portsmouth have collected seven points from their last three home league matches.

Birmingham have won just five of their 22 Championship away games this season.

Blues have lost on their last two visits to Fratton Park, conceding seven goals in the process.

Both clubs’ top goalscorers have 10 for the season — Adrian Segecic (Pompey), Jay Stansfield and Marvin Ducksch (both Birmingham).

Portsmouth’s Josh Murphy has created 2.09 chances per 90 minutes this term.

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Prediction

Portsmouth started the season around 5/1 to be relegated, having finished 16th last season, but John Mousinho has worked hard to keep them in the second tier for another term.

Things did not look good back in November, when these two teams met in the reverse fixture, which Birmingham won 4-0.

Pompey though have lost just one of their last seven Championship games and that defeat came at title-winning Coventry in April.

Birmingham left their run for the play-offs too late, despite three wins and a draw in their last four fixtures — including three consecutive home wins.

It is their form on the road though that has scuppered Blues’ promotion hopes, with Davies’ men collecting just 19 of their 63 points away from St Andrew's.

A win for the hosts in Saturday’s last-day clash at Fratton Park will see Pompey finish just six points behind Birmingham in the final standings.

Score Prediction: Portsmouth 2-1 Birmingham.

Back Portsmouth to win at 13/10 with LiveScore Bet.

The latest Portsmouth vs Birmingham odds are available on LiveScore Bet.

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Portsmouth vs Birmingham predictions: Pompey chimes can ring on final day