Cheltenham Town - Portsmouth predictions and free betting tips [06/01/2024]

On the 6th of January, in League 1, the third-tier division in England, at Waddon Road Stadium, Portsmouth will face off against Cheltenham. Let's have a look at the shape of the teams and attempt to make a decision to help grow our bankroll.

Cheltenham

Cheltenham recently returned to League 1. Prior to this, they managed to win the National League, were relegated from League 2 and won it later. Quite an adventure indeed. Last season in the third division they finished in the 16th spot. Currently, they're sitting in 23rd place, which, so far, guarantees their relegation to League 2.

In the 20th round, the lads suffered a loss from Leyton Orient (1:2). Then they managed to secure a minimal victory against Carlisle. In the subsequent match, the squad won against Shrewsbury Town with the final score (2:0). And in their last game, they lost to Northampton by a minimum margin.

Portsmouth

A well-known team, who just 15 years ago regularly featured in the Premier League, but subsequently fell to the Championship and progressively to League 1 and League 2. And for the past 11 years, Portsmouth has been sticking to these two divisions. However, this season might be the time for them to at least return to the Championship.

At the moment, they continue to hold the top position in the league table. In the 21st round, they defeated Shrewsbury Town on their opponents' turf (3:0). In the subsequent game, the team tied with Fleetwood (1:1). After that, Portsmouth suffered an unexpected defeat to Bristol Rovers with a score of (1:2). This was followed by a goalless tie with Exeter. And in the latest round, the lads beat Stevenage (2:1).

Head-to-Head

The last face-off between Portsmouth and Cheltenham was on the 19th of August 2023 which ended in a goalless tie.

Prediction

In this showdown, I would suggest betting on the visitors for a win. Despite Cheltenham playing quite well recently on their home turf, they are unlikely to overtake Portsmouth. The gulf is wide between the two with one team leading the table and the other sitting near the bottom.

Total prediction

I believe these teams are capable of delivering a high-scoring game, for that reason, I would suggest a bet of over 2.5 goals.