Portsmouth vs Millwall predictions: Injury-hit Lions could suffer south coast defeat
Daniel Childs
Six of Portsmouth’s last eight wins have come at Fratton Park
Millwall have gone three games without winning
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Portsmouth had hoped to move on from last season’s Championship relegation battle, but they have won just three of 16 league fixtures and are in a far from comfortable 20th position as they prepare to take on promotion hopefuls Millwall at Fratton Park on Saturday.
A case of second-season syndrome may be afflicting Pompey, who ended a 12-year spell outside of the top two divisions by winning the League One title in 2023-24.
John Mousinho’s men have gone six games without winning and have had two weeks to stew over a 3-2 loss away to Hull when they succumbed to Joe Gelhardt’s 79th-minute strike.
Millwall are getting used to life towards the upper end of the table, although they have gone through a dip in form with just two points accrued from their last three games.
Alex Neil’s side signed off for the break with a 1-1 draw at home to Preston, a result that consolidated their position in the top six.
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Team news
Portsmouth have been blighted by injuries and are still without Jacob Farrell, Connor Ogilvie, Conor Shaughnessy, Franco Umeh, Harvey Blair and Thomas Waddingham.
However, goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid is ready to return and there are a couple of additional options in attack with Adrian Segecic and Callum Lang back in full training.
Millwall were stretched before the break and they continue to be short of options with Lukas Jensen, Ryan Leonard, Massimo Luongo, Billy Mitchell, Will Smallbone and Josh Coburn remaining in the treatment room.
Danny McNamara and Alfie Doughty are in contention but Steven Benda and Femi Azeez face late checks and centre-back Jake Cooper serves a one-match suspension.
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The stats
All of Portsmouth’s last four wins have been by a 1-0 scoreline.
Pompey have kept three clean sheets in their last seven home fixtures.
Five of Portsmouth’s last seven home games have featured less than three goals.
Millwall have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last six away games.
The Lions have scored the opening goal in six of their last seven fixtures.
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Prediction
Portsmouth picked up just two points between the October and November international breaks but they can ease their relegation concerns with a home victory over Millwall.
The injury situation has improved for Pompey, with Josh Murphy ready to start his third successive game and Adrian Segecic and Callum Lang back in the squad.
Mousinho’s outfit are starting to look stronger and they can do some damage against a Millwall side depleted by several injuries and a suspension for defensive kingpin Cooper.
Millwall have shipped six goals across their last two road trips and their declining defensive resolve could spell trouble for them on the south coast.
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