Blackpool - Portsmouth predictions and free betting tips [09/03/2024]

Tomorrow in League 1, England's third-tier division, at "Bloomfield Road" Blackpool will play against Portsmouth. Let's take a look at the teams' status and try to make a decision that will help increase our bank.

Blackpool

The team spent the last two years in the Championship, but their performance didn't go well, ending last season in 24th place and relegated back to League 1. Currently, Blackpool is on the 8th position in the standings.

In the 32nd match, they lost away to Cheltenham (0:2). Then, they secured a victory over Peterborough (2:1). Their next game ended with a big win over Bolton (4:1). But after that, Blackpool lost minimally to Leyton. In their last match, the team managed to win away at Shrewsbury (2:0).

Portsmouth

A well-known team that was a regular in the Premier League just 15 years ago, but after that they slipped into the Championship and gradually to League 1 and 2. Over the last 11 years, Portsmouth have remained in these two divisions, but this season may be the time to return at least to the Championship.

At the moment, the team continues to occupy the 1st place in the standings, leading the closest competitor by 7 points. In the 32nd round, they minimally defeated Carlisle. After that, Portsmouth secured a win against Cambridge (3:1). Then, the team secured a big win over Reading (4:1). In the next game, they drew 0:0 with Charlton. And in the last match, the guys beat Oxford with a score of (2:1).

Head-to-head meetings

The last head-to-head fixture between Blackpool and Portsmouth was on 25th November 2023. That meeting ended with a big win for the Tangerines (4:0).

Prediction

Portsmouth has been showing impressive results lately but they might lose points against Blackpool's home strength. The hosts play quite well at home, for instance, having a resounding victory over Bolton in the last game. I will take the risk to bet on Portsmouth with a zero handicap. The league leaders have often dropped points against tough mid-table opponents.

Total Over/Under Prediction

I believe that teams here will not demonstrate a goal-packed game, therefore I recommend to bet on the Total Under 2.5.