Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth result predicted by supercomputer
Portsmouth will be aiming to make it three wins on the bounce on Saturday, when they travel to face Sheffield Wednesday.
Pompey successfully secured their status in the Championship with their 1-0 win over Watford, with John Mousinho’s side looking forward.
The pressure is off the Blues heading into the final two games, and while that will lower the urgency, it also allows them to play with a lot of freedom.
They will make the trip to face Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, and Pompey could close the gap on the Owls to just one point heading into the final match of the season.
Portsmouth learn their odds against Sheffield Wednesday
Portsmouth are currently 16th in the table, and while they have hit their goal of not being relegated, they could still finish as high as 12th in the Championship.
That should give the Blues plenty to play for in the final two fixtures of the season, with Pompey just a point below QPR and Norwich right now.
However, according to the Opta supercomputer, Mousinho’s men will not be overtaking any teams this weekend as they only have a 26.6 per cent chance of winning at Hillsborough.
| Portsmouth’s last two fixtures | Date (kick-off) |
| Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth | Saturday, April 26 (15:00) |
| Portsmouth vs Hull City | Saturday, May 3 (12:30) |
That is likely due to their appalling away record this season, but that does make the hosts heavy favourites to win, with a 47.1 per cent chance.
A draw wouldn’t benefit either team in the grand scheme of things, but there is a 26.3 per cent chance that it will happen on Saturday.
Portsmouth will want to set the standard for next season
Away fixtures have been the Achilles heel for Portsmouth this season, managing just three wins on the road throughout the entire campaign.
It’s one of the key reasons why they were embroiled in a relegation battle for most of the season, and is a clear area for improvement moving forward.
That’s why Mousinho will be putting pressure on his squad ahead of this weekend’s fixture, because while it might not mean anything for their overall campaign, an away win will set the tone for what the want to achieve next season.