Sunderland vs Portsmouth Prediction: The hosts to continue their unbeaten run

Sunderland will clash with Portsmouth at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. While Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season, Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last five home games on the road. Who will win? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Sunderland

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Sunderland got a 2-1 win over Sheffield United in their last game. Kieffer Moore lost a penalty kick that could have given Sheffield United the lead in the 14th minute before Eliezer Mayenda scored the first goal of the match in the 27th minute. Luke O'Nien scored in his own net to draw Sheffield United in the 32nd minute. However, Wilson Isidor restored the lead for Sunderland in the 35th minute.

With the win, Sunderland remain unbeaten at home this season after 12 home games, winning eight and drawing 4. They sit 4th on the table with 47 points in 25 games, scoring 38 goals and conceding 22. They are 6 points behind top-place Leeds United, and a win in this game will allow them to close the gap to 3 points. Meanwhile, Dan Ballard, Chris Rigg, Alan Browne, Salis Abdul Samed, Ahmed Abdullahi, Romaine Mundle, Ian Poveda, and Tommy Watson are all ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth got a 4-0 win over Swansea in their last game. Josh Murphy, Paddy Lane, Ryley Towler, and Colby Bishop were all on the scoresheet. The win ended their two-game losing run, but they remained winless in their last seven games on the road. Pompey are one of the worst-performing teams on the road this season, having picked up just seven away points. They sit 21st on the table with 23 points in 23 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 40. Meanwhile, due to injuries, Jacob Farrell is doubtful for this game. Ibane Bowat, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole, Mark O'Mahony, Kusini Yengi, and Harvey Blair are all confirmed out.

Possible Starting 11

Sunderland — Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Aji Alese, Dan Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Eliezer Mayenda, Adil Aouchiche, Wilson Isidor.

Portsmouth — Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Ryley Towler, Marlon Pack, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Freddie Potts, Paddy Lane, Callum Lang, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Interesting Facts

• Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season.
• Portsmouth have seen three or more goals in 8 of their last nine games.
• Portsmouth are winless in 11 of their 12 away games this season, including their last 7.
• Sunderland have conceded in each of their last eight games.

Expert Betting Tips

Sunderland have been exceptional at home this season, having not lost any of their home games this season. So, I will back them to get the win from the first half of the game. Moreover, the visitors are one of the struggling teams on the road this season. Also, despite the poor form of Portsmouth, I expect them to get a consolation goal because Sunderland have conceded in each of their last eight games.

• Over 2.5 for 1.78 odds
• BTTS for 1.95 odds
• HT: W1 for 2.00 odds