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Millwall expected to prevail against Portsmouth in upcoming match

Millwall expected to prevail against Portsmouth in upcoming match

Two of the Championship's more up and down teams clash at The Den as Millwall play host to Portsmouth on Saturday.

Both Portsmouth and Millwall have had a mixed season in the second tier, with the home team still in contention for a play-off spot sitting at 13th place, while Portsmouth finds themselves in the bottom half as the season nears its end.

Portsmouth currently holds the 17th spot, seven points above the relegation zone, as they aim to secure points in their visit to south London to steer clear of danger with just six games remaining after this one.

However, Portsmouth might face a tough challenge as they take on a solid Millwall side with a good record at home in the Championship.

Team news

Millwall will be without wingers Camiel Neghli and Femi Azeez, and there are uncertainties surrounding the availability of Calum Scanlon and Dan McNamara due to recent injuries.

As for Portsmouth, Rob Atkinson is recovering well from an injury, but he will not be ready for Saturday's match. Maksym Talovierov and Brendan Galloway remain sidelined.

The stats

Millwall has lost only one of their last five matches at home.

Millwall emerged victorious in their previous encounter this season with a 1-0 win at Fratton Park in January, and also secured a 1-0 win away back in August in a Carabao Cup first-round match.

Portsmouth's boss John Mousinho will focus on keeping his team out of trouble in the upcoming weeks.
Portsmouth's boss John Mousinho will focus on keeping his team out of trouble in the upcoming weeks.

Mihailo Ivanovic leads Millwall's goal-scoring charts in the league this season with six goals, while Callum Lang is Portsmouth's top scorer with 10 goals but has been absent since mid-February.

Millwall has won the last five meetings across all competitions against Portsmouth.

Portsmouth has only managed to win two away games in the Championship this season.

Prediction

With differing ambitions for the remainder of the Championship campaign, Millwall aiming for a push towards the play-offs and Portsmouth looking to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle, both sides are likely to secure a mid-table finish between seventh and 20th, a position they would have likely accepted at the beginning of the season.

Millwall, boasting eight home wins in the Championship this season, are predicted to have the upper hand in this clash. The game may lack excitement, with a low-scoring affair on the cards.

Portsmouth's struggles away from home, having won only two games on the road this season, suggest they will face another challenging outing on Saturday.