West Brom vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: West Brom vs Portsmouth

West Brom host Portsmouth in this Championship match at The Hawthorns, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Both Teams to Score

The odds of 1.90 catch the eye when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection as we expect both West Brom and Portsmouth to find the net. The stats suggest that this outcome is likely to happen.

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West Brom Too Good for Pompey in Last H2H

West Bromwich Albion have triumphed in back-to-back Championship games. The latest of these was on the road where Wrexham were beaten 3-2 at The Racecourse. Ryan Mason's team had 49% possession and managed five shots on target, while Isaac Price bagged two goals and Jed Wallace scored the other.

Portsmouth lost when last in action. In a home game at Fratton Park, they were beaten 2-1 by Norwich City. Pompey had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 58% possession and three shots on goal, while Adrian Segecic was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was West Brom who came out on top when they last played Portsmouth. At The Hawthorns, a 5-1 home win was recorded.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	West Brom	5	3	1	1	6	4	2	6:4	10
9	Portsmouth	5	2	2	1	4	3	1	4:3	8

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. West Brom have had 53.8% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer is Isaac Price on 3 goals, while Tom Fellows and Callum Styles have both bagged 2. Tom Fellows is the top assists maker on 3.

Pompey have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Hampshire side average 48.7% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Colby Bishop is top scorer on 4, with Adrian Segecic and Robert Atkinson next on 2. Josh Murphy has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), Darnell Furlong, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Florian Bianchini, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

West Brom vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert West Brom vs Portsmouth betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

It’s easy to back the 1.90 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Both sides look capable of finding the net in this Championship clash and this looks a value bet.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Championship stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key West Brom vs Portsmouth league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 WBA games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 WBA games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Portsmouth games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Portsmouth games.

BTTS Yes Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom 2 - 1 Portsmouth

There are betting odds of 8.00 that West Brom land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

West Brom Under 6.5 Corners

West Brom have not covered the 6.5 corners line in ten straight games, while Portsmouth have conceded an average of 3.80 corners in the past 5 games. There’s the opportunity to go under the West Brom Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of 1.67 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

West Brom

Total

10.00 4.80 5.20

Home

10.40 6.50 3.90

Away

9.50 4.20 5.30

Portsmouth

Total

9.70 4.80 4.90

Home

9.00 6.00 3.00

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

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West Brom vs Portsmouth Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

West Brom Have the Shortest Odds to Win

With the bookies giving them a 60% probability of winning, West Bromwich Albion might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are 1.66 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. Portsmouth are regarded as the least likely winner at 4.90.

If West Brom at -0.75 beat Portsmouth by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of 1.88.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. The Both Teams to Score No pick is 1.76 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

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Josh Maja is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Josh Maja is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at 6.10 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at 3.10.

West Brom Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

West Brom have avoided defeat in their last three matches at The Hawthorns. The Black Country outfit have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Portsmouth have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. John Mousinho's team have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The previous The Hawthorns encounter involved a 5-1 West Brom win against Portsmouth.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
West Brom Home Stats		5-2-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	3	7	5	5
Portsmouth Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.30	1.70	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

West Brom vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the West Brom vs Portsmouth team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship, along with current injury news.

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