Bitesize Prediction: Sheffield United vs Portsmouth – 08/02/25

Competition: Championship

Market: Sheffield United win

Odds: 8/15 @ Pribet

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Sheffield Inited will welcome Portsmouth to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Sheffield United might have lost their Premier League status last season, the Blades have their sights firmly set on clinching an immediate top-flight return. Getting Saturday’s showdown underway with just their goal difference keeping them outside the automatic promotion places, Chris Wilder’s side will be desperate to skyrocket their way back into the top-two. Making an immediate return to winning ways last week as they claimed a 1-0 victory away at Derby, the former Middlesbrough boss has seen his squad win four of their previous five Championship appearances. However, showing some extended inconsistencies since the festive period, Sheffield United also know the importance of finding some crucial stability on home soil. In fact, the Blades have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous five showdowns at Bramall Lane from their previous five matchups across all competitions. Knowing the importance of avoiding a potential banana skin this weekend, Wilder’s camp will have some serious pressure on their shoulders.

As for the visitors, although Portsmouth might have secured consecutive victories against Stoke and Middlesbrough last month, John Mousinho’s men are still at the heart of a relegation scrap. Drastically failing to find any kind of fluidity since making their Championship return this season, Pompey have collected just a single point from any of their previous three appearances. Coming under real scrutiny last month as they slumped to a 5-1 drumming at the hands of West Brom, Saturday’s guests travel to Bramall Lane holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the relegation zone. Crashing out of the FA Cup on January 10th following a 2-0 loss against League One outfit Wycombe, Portsmouth have gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring issues away from Fratton Park. Signing off 2024 with a 3-0 defeat against Bristol City, Mousinho’s squad have lost each of their last seven away fixtures across all competitions. Two sides who are scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, we are backing a home victory here.

Bet: Sheffield United 8/15 to beat Portsmouth in Saturday’s Championship contest @ Pribet