Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth prediction and betting tips on December 16, 2023
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Game Prediction
Football is good at almost any level in the Foggy Albion, including the League One, which is the third division of the country. There, such a famous and popular club as Portsmouth will come to Shrewsbury on Saturday. The journalists of the website have made their own version of the prediction for the higher mentioned confrontation on December 16, 2023.
Shrewsbury is a typical inhabitant of the British football “bottom”
“The Shrews” are approaching their 140th anniversary. And they managed to win the cup 6 times, but it is reasonable to mention the caveat: that success happened at the level of neighbouring Wales. As for the “English” format, the maximum (it was in the 60s of the previous century) is characterized by the semi-finals of the League Cup. Nowadays, Steve Cotterill’s wards are “hanging” out at the level of the League One, which is the third division of the country. The previous season brought only 12th place, and even now the team is demonstrating about the same, mediocre level. Still, the team knocked out Colchester and Notts County in the League Cup. And a 1-0 score in the struggle with Wycombe became already the third victory in 5 previous rounds.
Portsmouth is eager to step up
“The Pompey” is known for the complex and dramatic recent history. Immediately after winning the FA Cup in 2008, the problems began (not so much sporting as financial). The result could have been the liquidation of a well-known and popular project, but it managed to survive. And then – it gradually rose. The team returned to the League One quite quickly, but it stuck at that level for a long time, for instance, it finished the previous cycle in 8th position, outside the top 6. Still, now John Mousinho’s wards have not only improved the performance – they are leading the standings. And they confirmed their status by taking a “grandmaster” 2-0 victory in the confrontation with their closest opponent, Bolton – the distance has grown noticeably.
Previous head-to-head matches
The opponent won 4 times in 5 matches against “the Pompey”. As for the previous season, both matches resulted in draws – 1-1.
Free prediction for the match Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth on December 16:
Although “the Shrews” are in excellent shape, the guests are now clearly more impressive. So, let’s believe in another away victory for the leader of the League One draw (odd: 1.82).