FM Preview: Portsmouth v Leeds United 22 Jan 2011

Posted Friday, January 21, 2011 by Leedsunited-mad.co.uk

FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Portsmouth take on Leeds United in a Championship match on Saturday, 22nd January 2011 at 15:00.

History of the Portsmouth v Leeds United fixture

Leeds Utd. pack their bags to visit Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Whites have recorded 6 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Fratton Park was more than three years back, in August 2007, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 25 matches. Leeds Utd.'s total of 44 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Whites of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Fratton Park with Leeds Utd. coasting to victory. Away win

FM Preview: Portsmouth v Leeds United 22 Jan 2011