Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, betting tips and odds: Pompey problems set to persist

Where to watch Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday

You can watch Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship at 8pm on Friday, October 25, live on Sky Sports Football.

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Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday odds

Portsmouth 9-4
Sheffield Wednesday 5-4
Draw 12-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions

Sheffield Wednesday have had a mixed start to the season but they can climb up the congested Championship table by beating injury-ravaged basement boys Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Ambitious Owls manager Danny Rohl wants swift progress from his side and was frustrated after his team's 0-0 draw at home to Swansea on Tuesday.

Rohl wants more of a cutting edge but the stalemate put his side on 12 points, which is nine more than the club's tally at the same stage of last season.

It might take a few more transfer windows to transform Wednesday into promotion contenders but they are already a competitive, well organised side while opponents Pompey face a scrap for survival.

Portsmouth were promoted as League One champions but have struggled to handle the step up and had a sobering experience on Tuesday when losing 2-0 at Cardiff.

Pompey boss John Mousinho pulled no punches with his post-match assessment but has few options to switch things around.

Six players missed the trip to Wales and three more – Jonathan Schmid, Jordan Williams and Paddy Lane - picked up injuries in the opening half of a contest largely dominated by the home side.

Mousinho will be looking for character from his players and noise from the stands to boost hopes of a positive result.

However, his team are likely to lack energy, quality and confidence and they may struggle to cope with the functional visitors, who look a solid wager in the draw-no-bet market.

Key stat

Portsmouth have not won any of their last seven home fixtures

Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday team news

Portsmouth
Jonathan Schmid, Jordan William and Paddy Lane were forced off during Tuesday's 2-0 loss at Cardiff. Pompey were already stretched with Will Norris, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Colby Bishop, Ibane Bowat and Jacob Farrell missing the trip to Wales.

Sheffield Wednesday
Ben Hamer and Nathaniel Chalobah are unavailable.

Probable teams

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Archer; Devlin, Poole, McIntyre, Ogilvie; Pack, Potts; Lang, Yengi, Murphy; Saydee.
Subs: Sorensen, Ritchie, Dozzell, Kamara, O'Mahony, Towler, Schmid.

Sheffield Wednesday (3-4-2-1): Beadle; Valery, Bernard, Famewo; Valentin, S Charles, Bannan, Johnson; Gassama, Windass; Ugbo.
Subs: J Lowe, Ingelsson, Paterson, Palmer, Kobacki, Iorfa, Smith.

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