{"id":1477995,"date":"2026-08-07T16:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1477995"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:59:52","slug":"west-ham-vs-portsmouth-predictions-betting-tips-08-08-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/west-ham-vs-portsmouth-predictions-betting-tips-08-08-26\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham vs Portsmouth predictions, betting tips and latest odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our West Ham United vs Portsmouth predictions take centre stage on Saturday for the first round of the Carabao Cup.<\/a> It’s a step up in class for Pompey, but John Mousinho’s side have shown they can travel and cause problems on their day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hammers go in as heavy favourites, unbeaten through pre-season and with far more firepower at their disposal. Portsmouth, meanwhile, arrive shorn of a lengthy list of absentees \u2014 a stretched squad that leaves them up against it on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

West Ham vs Portsmouth predictions & betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our prediction<\/th>Odds & bookmaker<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why we’re backing it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jarrod Bowen to score anytime<\/td>5\/4 Sky Bet<\/a><\/td>\u2605\u2605<\/td>Bowen is West Ham’s talisman and primary goal threat, and he lines up against a Portsmouth defence missing several first-choice bodies. As the Hammers’ focal point and penalty option, the England man is fancied to get on the scoresheet against stretched Championship opposition.<\/td><\/tr>
Over 3.5 goals<\/td>11\/8 William Hill<\/a><\/td>\u2605\u2605<\/td>West Ham’s attacking quality against a heavily depleted Pompey back line should produce chances aplenty, and Portsmouth carry enough on the break through Colby Bishop to threaten at the other end. With the gulf in resources so wide, this has the makings of a high-scoring evening at the London Stadium.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n