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English LC: Portsmouth vs Millwall
Kickoff Time: 2025-01-29 03:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Phil Noble
Portsmouth suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in their last away match, ending their two-match winning streak in the league. As a newly promoted team, Portsmouth’s goal is naturally to avoid relegation, and they are currently just two points above the relegation zone, facing significant pressure to stay in the league. Portsmouth’s tactical approach primarily focuses on counter-attacking, relying heavily on the individual abilities and speed of their attacking players to break through opponents’ defenses. Statistically, Portsmouth has scored 36 goals and conceded 51 in the league so far; while they have a decent attacking force, they also exhibit clear defensive vulnerabilities, showing a rather inconsistent performance at both ends. Notably, Portsmouth has been very strong at home, recently achieving an unbeaten record of six wins and one draw in their last seven league home games.
Millwall managed a 1-0 victory over Luton Town in their last away game, ending a two-match win-less streak in the league. As a traditional club, Millwall has been hovering in mid-table positions in recent years, with no relegation concerns but also lacking ambition for promotion. Millwall’s tactical style is also based on counter-attacking, but they tend to be more conservative, often opting to defend deeply once they take the lead. Statistically, Millwall has scored 27 goals and conceded 26 in the league so far; while their attacking power is average, they excel in defensive stability, showing a relatively balanced performance at both ends. However, Millwall’s away performance has been quite mediocre, with only two wins, seven draws, and four losses from their 13 away matches in the league, demonstrating a lack of strength in away games.
In terms of overall strength and rankings, Millwall is undoubtedly superior to Portsmouth. However, Portsmouth’s strong home performance contrasts sharply with Millwall’s struggles away from home. With the advantage of playing at home, it seems reasonable to expect Portsmouth to defend their home ground effectively in this match.
Portsmouth’s Last 5 Games: LWWLL
25-01-25 West Bromwich Albion 5-1 Portsmouth
25-01-23 Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke City
25-01-18 Portsmouth 2-1 MIddlesbrough
25-01-16 Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Portsmouth
25-01-11 Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth
Millwall’s Last 5 Games: WDLWD
25-01-25 Luton Town 0-1 Millwall
25-01-22 Millwall 2-2 Cardiff City
25-01-18 Millwall 0-1 Hull City
25-01-14 Millwall 3-0 Dagenham & Redbridge
25-01-04 Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Millwall
Head To Head Record:
24-08-14 Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall
21-08-11 Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth
12-04-11 Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall
11-12-26 Millwall 1-0 Portsmouth
10-12-26 Portsmouth 1-1 Millwall
Prediction: Portsmouth to win or Draw