Portsmouth vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips (11 December)

Whether playing at home or away, defending Bolton have been absolutely brilliant for a sustained period of time now, as reflected by the fact that their last 20 top-flight matches have yielded 15 wins and five draws. For their part, Portsmouth are winless in nine league games in front of their own supporters, losing no fewer than six of these encounters.

Portsmouth have featured five times on their own patch since booking a place at the top table of the League One, with four of these matches delivering under 3.5 goals. Ahead of their Monday night trip, 19 of the last 20 Bolton away games in the top-flight had also served up three goals or fewer, so it is hard to see this pattern changing when the sides meet.

Somewhat incredibly, at least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 14 of the previous 15 Bolton games at this level, and they are without a goal in eight away matches on the bounce. As for Portsmouth, both teams have scored in just five of their last 20 home fixtures in the League One, so don’t expect too many fireworks.