Plymouth vs Portsmouth prediction, betting tips and odds: Pompey facing another tough trip
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You can watch Plymouth vs Portsmouth in the Championship at 8pm on Tuesday, November 5, live on Sky Sports Football & Main Event
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Plymouth vs Portsmouth odds
Plymouth 5-4
Portsmouth 11-5
Draw 13-5
Odds correct at time of publishing
Plymouth vs Portsmouth predictions
Portsmouth follow a tough trip north to take on Hull with another thankless trek, this time to the south west to face Plymouth, and it's a task they may not relish.
Boasting the joint-worst away defence in the Championship, John Mousinho has been unable to patch up holes at the back, not helped by loads of injuries.
They actually played pretty well in the 1-1 draw at Hull at the weekend but it's yet another goal conceded on their travels, and only Plymouth allow more shots than they do in away games.
And Pompey are well aware of the threat Argyle possess at Home Park in front of their own fans.
Looking at the team changes made by Wayne Rooney for the 3-0 loss to Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday it seems clear that this game is his priority.
And you can understand why given Plymouth are so strong at home, where they boast a better record than top-half sides West Brom and Norwich. They have picked up 11 points at home - just one away - and are one of only two sides to have beaten Sunderland this season.
They carve out more chances at home than Sunderland, Burnley or Norwich do at their places and rarely take any backwards steps.
And while their away form is so dire they are acutely aware of the importance of a match such as this against the division's bottom side.
Key stat
Plymouth have won 11 of their 12 points this season at Home Park.
Plymouth v Portsmouth team news
Plymouth
Winger Ibrahim Cissoko, available after a ban, is out with an injury. Joe Edwards, Lewis Gibson and Brendan Gallaway are also crocked. Darko Gyabi, unavailable at Leeds on Saturday, can return.
Portsmouth
Jordan Williams is fit to start though fellow defenders Zak Swanson and Connor Shaughnessy remain out. Further forward Paddy Lane is injured while last season's top scorer Colby Bishop won't play this year.
Probable teams
Plymouth (4-2-3-1): Dan Grimshaw; Bali Mumba, Kornel Szucs, Victor Palsson, Matthew Sorinola; Adam Randell, Adam Forshaw; Morgan Whittaker, Rami Al-Hajj, Freddie Issaka; Michael Obafemi.
Subs: Julio Pleguezuelo, Caleb Roberts, Jordan Houghton, Mustapha Bundu, Darko Gyabi, Andre Gray, Ryan Hardie
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nico Schmid; Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Tom McIntyre, Connor Ogilvie; Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell; Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy; Kusini Yengi.
Subs: Terry Devlin, Ryley Towler, Marlon Pack, Owen Moxon, Mark O'Mahony, Sam Silvera, Abu Kamara
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