No previous meetings between these teams.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Portsmouth-
1 Fer López 5 - 2 Raúl Jiménez 3
- 3 Marezi3
- 4 Rodrigo Gomes 2
- 5 Adrian Segecic 2
- 6 Marshall Munetsi 2
- 7 Ebou Adams 2
- 8 Zak Swanson 2
- 9 Conor Shaughnessy 1
- 10 Ladislav Krejcí 1
- 1 Adrian Segecic 31
- 2 Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 31
- 3 Mateus Mané 24
- 4 Fer López 24
- 5 Marshall Munetsi 20
- 6 Abu Kamara 18
- 7 Raúl Jiménez 16
- 8 Marezi13
- 9 Adam Armstrong 13
- 10 Rodrigo Gomes 9
- 1 André 18
- 2 Ebou Adams 17
- 3 Terry Devlin 11
- 4 Zak Swanson 11
- 5 Madiodio Dia 10
- 6 Marshall Munetsi 9
- 7 Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 8
- 8 Mateus Mané 8
- 9 Marlon Pack 7
- 10 Hugo Bueno 7
- 1 Tommy Doyle 2
- 2 Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 2
- 3 Fer López 2
- 4 André 2
- 5 Rodrigo Gomes 1
- 6 Ladislav Krejcí 1
- 7 Adrian Segecic 1
- 8 Sean Neave 1
- 9 Raúl Jiménez 1
- 10 Tyrese Shade 1
- 1 Abu Kamara 18
- 2 Mateus Mané 18
- 3 Adrian Segecic 17
- 4 Fer López 16
- 5 Kieran Trippier 10
- 6 André 9
- 7 Hugo Bueno 9
- 8 Rodrigo Gomes 8
- 9 Colby Bishop 7
- 10 Tyrese Shade 7
- 1 Nasser Djiga 525
- 2 Toti Gomes 485
- 3 André 384
- 4 Fer López 366
- 5 Marlon Pack 345
- 6 Hugo Bueno 296
- 7 Madiodio Dia 251
- 8 Zak Swanson 250
- 9 Terry Devlin 223
- 10 Kieran Trippier 217
- 1 Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 24
- 2 Mateus Mané 15
- 3 Abu Kamara 11
- 4 Rodrigo Gomes 10
- 5 Fer López 10
- 6 Adrian Segecic 9
- 7 Hugo Bueno 8
- 8 Marshall Munetsi 5
- 9 Nasser Djiga 5
- 10 Jordan James 4
- 1 Ebou Adams 12
- 2 Nasser Djiga 12
- 3 Regan Poole 10
- 4 André 10
- 5 Zak Swanson 10
- 6 Toti Gomes 9
- 7 Terry Devlin 7
- 8 Hugo Bueno 7
- 9 Jackson Tchatchoua 5
- 10 Madiodio Dia 5
Wolverhampton WanderersNo absentees
PortsmouthNo absentees
Our Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth predictions back the hosts to make home advantage count against an in-form Pompey side at Molineux on Tuesday, 7.45pm kick-off.
A rare midweek Championship fixture sees Wolverhampton Wanderers host Portsmouth at Molineux on Tuesday 20 October, kick-off 7.45pm, with both clubs holding a game in hand on much of the division. Wolves have slipped to eighth after a stop-start few weeks, but a 2-1 win at Burnley last time out steadied the ship, and home advantage against a side still finding its level at this height should suit them.
Portsmouth, though, arrive on the back of two straight wins and will fancy their chances of springing a surprise. Anthony Eadson has run the rule over the numbers and settled on a home win with goals at both ends, and the best bets are laid out below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has picked out two bets for Molineux, with prices taken across the leading UK bookmakers.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Fer Lopez to score anytime | 13/8 (Sky Bet) | Fer Lopez has been Wolves’ most reliable source of goals this season, with five of their 18 league strikes in just 10 games, more than any team-mate has managed. Wolves have carved out 19 big chances across those fixtures, close to two a game, and the midfielder is routinely on the end of them. They have also scored eight goals in four outings at Molineux, so the service is there. Portsmouth arrive having conceded in seven of their 10 matches, with only three clean sheets to show for it, and at 13/8 Lopez looks a fair price to add to his tally. |
| Marshall Munetsi to receive a card | 7/2 (Ladbrokes) | Marshall Munetsi has picked up three yellow cards in the Championship this season, which is joint-most in the Wolves squad. He does much of their dirty work in midfield, and Portsmouth arrive having won their last two, at Norwich City and at home to Sheffield United. Wolves won 2-1 at Burnley last time out but lost to Middlesbrough and Bolton Wanderers before that, so this should be a competitive, scrappy game in the middle of the park. Ladbrokes’ 7/2 on Munetsi going into the book stands out. |
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How Wolverhampton Wanderers go into the game
Wolverhampton Wanderers sit eighth in the Championship with 17 points from 10 games, keeping them firmly in the top-eight mix with a game in hand on most of the division. They have won five, drawn two and lost three, scoring 18 and conceding 15. Their form has been up and down of late, with a 2-1 win at Burnley last time out following back-to-back defeats, a 3-1 home loss to Bolton Wanderers and a 1-0 reverse at Middlesbrough.
At Molineux the picture is mixed, with two wins, a draw and a defeat from four home games and eight goals scored. Fer Lopez leads the way with five in 10, while Raul Jimenez has chipped in with three in six. The lingering concern is a defence that has kept just two clean sheets and conceded in eight of its 10 outings.
How Portsmouth go into the game
Portsmouth travel to the Midlands in form, having won their last two league games to climb to 13th on 14 points from 10. John Mousinho‘s side won 1-0 at Norwich City last time out, having beaten Sheffield United 3-2 at Fratton Park in their previous home game, a run that has lifted them clear of the early-season strugglers.
Marko Milovanovic is their most prolific forward with three goals. Also, Portsmouth have been fairly miserly on their travels, conceding just four in five away from home. The flip side is a lack of firepower on the road, with only five goals in those five away games. Also, Portsmouth have failed to score in three of their 10 matches overall.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth head-to-head
There is no recent league head-to-head to lean on here: Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth have spent recent seasons at different levels, with the feed holding no previous meetings between them. That makes Tuesday’s game a fresh test for both, and leaves current form as the surest guide at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Munetsi to receive a card | 7/2 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐ | Three yellows already this season. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Portsmouth have scored in seven of their 10 league games and Wolves have conceded in eight of 10, pointing to goals at both ends. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Wolves’ matches have featured 33 goals in 10 (18 scored, 15 conceded), and two of Portsmouth’s last five have cleared this line. |
| Correct score: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Portsmouth | 15/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Four of Wolves’ last five results were settled by a single goal, and Portsmouth have found the net in seven of 10. |
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth score prediction
There should be goals in this one, but Wolves’ greater quality and home advantage ought to just about tell. Portsmouth are dangerous in transition and should test a home defence that has leaked in eight of 10, yet the hosts’ superior chance creation points to a narrow win. Expect Fer Lopez to play a key role as Wolverhampton Wanderers edge a close one. Score prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Portsmouth.
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