Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth prediction

ChampionshipToughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

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AI 66%

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Match preview

Portsmouth visit Bolton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.

Recent form is mixed, with one win, one draw and three defeats in the last five; Bolton Wanderers were beaten away at Derby County in their latest outing. The hosts have 17 points from 15 league games (W5 D2 L8), with 20 scored and 29 let in. They have gone W2 D0 L5 in home games, scoring 1.3 goals a game.

This season Portsmouth have six wins, four draws and five defeats from 15 league matches, a goal difference of +2. The visitors have taken nine points from seven away games, letting in five. They have two wins from their last five in all competitions and lost 2–1 at home to Stoke City last time out.

The two have no recent history at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

A 1–1 draw is the AI's most likely score, with both sides on the scoresheet. Both sides have scored in nine of Bolton Wanderers' 15 league games and nine of Portsmouth's 15. No prediction is guaranteed; it is one view of how the game could go. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time.

Form: last five

Bolton Wanderers

  1. LostDerby County (A)1–36 Nov
  2. WonCharlton Athletic (A)1–03 Nov
  3. LostBristol City (H)2–331 Oct
  4. LostMiddlesbrough (H)1–523 Oct
  5. DrewSouthampton (A)0–017 Oct

Portsmouth

  1. LostStoke City (H)1–27 Nov
  2. WonSwansea City (H)3–13 Nov
  3. DrewBurnley (A)0–031 Oct
  4. WonMillwall (H)2–124 Oct
  5. DrewWolverhampton Wanderers (A)1–120 Oct

Match facts

Competition
Championship (England)
Kick-off
Venue
Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton