Leeds vs Portsmouth Live Stream and Tips - Championship Home Handicap

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 09 Aug 2024

Alex Waite 09 Aug 2024

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The Whites comfortably won their pre-season friendlies
Leeds had the second-best Championship home record last season
Will Daniel Farke’s side cover a -1 handicap against Pompey?

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Leeds have scored 2+ goals in their last 2 home matches (Getty Images)

Leeds vs Portsmouth Predictions

Championship favourites Leeds will want to make a statement win to show their title credentials at Elland Road. Newly promoted Portsmouth were unconvincing in pre-season and a home handicap is the best bet.

Leeds vs Portsmouth Predictions
Head to Head
Leeds Form
Leeds Injuries & Team News
Portsmouth Form
Portsmouth Injuries & Team News

Leeds have won their last 2 matches
Leeds have scored 2+ goals in their last 2 home matches
Leeds have kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 matches (Championship)
Leeds have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 5 matches against Portsmouth
Leeds have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 matches against Portsmouth

Head to Head

Leeds have a 23-18 advantage against Portsmouth in 58 meetings with 17 draws.

Leeds Form

Leeds finished third in the 2023/24 Championship table, notching 90 points and winning 16 of 23 home matches. The Whites narrowly missed out on promotion after a 1-0 play-off final loss to Southampton.

Daniel Farke’s responded with two pre-season friendly wins against Harrogate (3-0) and Valencia (2-1). Mateo Joseph and Georginio Rutter scored in the first half against Valencia before Leeds conceded in the 89th minute.

Leeds Injuries & Team News

Leeds have no injuries or suspensions.

Wingers Dan James and Willy Gnonto scored 21 combined goals last season and are expected to start.

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth won promotion to the Championship last season after winning League One with 97 points.

Pompey won pre-season matches against non-league opponents Gosport Borough (3-1), Havant & Waterlooville (3-0) and Bognor Regis (2-0). The South Coast side struggled against League Two MK Dons (1-1) and League One Charlton (2-0) to cap pre-season.

John Mousinho’s outfit conceded in the first 10 minutes at Charlton and shipped a second just after half time.

Portsmouth Injuries & Team News

Portsmouth have no injuries or suspensions.

Verdict

Leeds v Portsmouth

Leeds have a talented squad and continuity through last season’s manager in Daniel Farke. The Whites can dominate Championship new boys Portsmouth at Elland Road and a confident home win is likely.

Leeds -1

Handicap

@1/1 - 3 Units

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