Portsmouth began the new year in style when they continued their positive run of form this week when they took on Cambridge United. The match is scheduled for Monday at the Abbey Stadium with kickoff at 6 pm.
Cambridge United will be hoping to bounce back from consecutive defeats when they face Portsmouth, aiming for successive victories as they bid to move up to ninth in League One.
Cambridge United will be back in action after their scheduled two postponements due to a couple of coronavirus-related illnesses.
United are six points clear of the relegation zone after defeating Charlton Athletic and Rotherham United in their last two matches.
Their form has been less than impressive of late, with the U’s winning just once in their last seven League One games.
Of their last eight home league matches, four have finished in draws. If they collect at least a point on Monday, the hosts may improve their record in the second period of games.
Portsmouth will finally play their first league game since December 11 after three of their League One matches were postponed in the last month of 2021.
When they return to action on Monday, Danny Cowley’s side will seek to continue their current unbeaten run, which has seen them avoid defeat in nine league games.
Cambridge United vs Portsmouth Head to Head
Both sides have seven games against each other, with hosts taking one win while opponents with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Cambridge 0-1 Rotherham
- Charlton 2-0 Cambridge
- Cheltenham 0-5 Cambridge
- Cambridge 2-1 Exeter City
- Cambridge 2-0 Walsall
Away
- Portsmouth 2-0 Morecambe
- Portsmouth 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
- Harrogate 2-1 Portsmouth
- Gillingham 0-1 Portsmouth
- Lincoln City 0-3 Portsmouth
Cambridge United Team News
Cambridge’s manager Mark Bonner has several injury absentees to contend with, but defender Lloyd Jones will be one of those players who will not feature for the hosts due to a groin problem.
Greg Taylor and Liam O’Neil have taken part in some training sessions this week, but neither player is fit to play on Monday.
Portsmouth Team News
Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett is hopeful that Ryan Tunnicliffe, Louis Thompson and Clark Robertson will play a part in Monday’s game against Scunthorpe.
The Pompey boss is expected to stick with the same back three that helped earn his side a 1-0 win over Blackpool at the weekend—Kieran Freeman, Sean Raggett and Joel Ogilvie are all set to feature.
Prediction and Odds
Portsmouth will be looking to avenge their two-one defeat against Cambridge at Fratton Park in September, and we think they’ll have enough to edge out the home side and claim a narrow victory.
- Portsmouth Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 1.5
