Portsmouth v Leeds

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Portsmouth's impressive three-match winning streak in the Championship was finally brought to an end last week when the south coast club were handed a 1-0 defeat away from home at strugglers Luton Town, but Pompey return to Fratton Park for Sunday lunchtime's clash with the league leaders, Leeds United.

Leeds United maintained their position at the top of the Championship table where they hold a three-point cushion over second placed Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United thanks to a 1-1 draw at home with West Brom last weekend, thus extending their unbeaten run in the English second tier to 17 matches overall.

Portsmouth had previously registered important wins against Cardiff City, Oxford United and QPR respectively which had helped lift the south coast club up into the relative safety of 17th place in the Championship table, but more importantly, eight points clear of the relegation zone.

Portsmouth have posted a mixed bag of results throughout this season's Championship campaign overall as the upcoming hosts have collected 10 wins, nine draws but have also fallen foul of 16 defeats as well so far this term.

The south coast hosts have certainly turned their form around on home soil at Fratton Park though, as Pompey have suffered just one defeat in their last 11 home games whilst picking up no fewer than eight victories as well.

Leeds United's five-match winning streak in the Championship was cut short by a 1-1 stalemate at home with West Brom at Elland Road last weekend but nevertheless, Daniel Farke's side still remain top of the English second tier table and the visitors will be eager to extend their lead with all three points at Fratton Park on Sunday lunchtime.

The Yorkshire visitors have amassed an unbeaten run of 17 games overall which includes picking up no fewer than 12 wins within this period which will give the visitors plenty of reasons to be upbeat about their chances at Fratton Park for this upcoming encounter.

Within these 12 wins, five have been achieved on their travels with wins collected at Stoke City, Derby County, Coventry City, Watford and Sheffield United respectively which further underlines Leeds United's threat both home and away.

Indeed, results away from home have continued to be steady as Leeds United bring an eight-match unbeaten run on the road in the Championship which includes picking up five wins along the way, while five of these eight away games have also seen Leeds keep clean sheets as well.

Portsmouth v Leeds United Verdict

Portsmouth's home form has been impressive in recent times but Leeds United have been head and shoulders above the rest of the division so far this season and the visitors may just nick a narrow win here.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS No @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds United win & BTTS No @ 2.25

Correct Score: Leeds United 1-0 @ 7.00