Portsmouth v Leeds United: Free Tips, Prediction and Odds

Leeds United will look to maintain their spot at the top of the Championship when they travel to Fratton Park to take on Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon.

The Whites are three points clear at the top of the table, but that could change with rivals Sheffield United in action on Sunday.

Daniel Farke's team were held to a 3-3 draw on the opening weekend of the Championship season by Pompey, and John Mousinho's men will look to give the promotion hopefuls a tough battle on home soil.

Portsmouth are eight points above the relegation zone heading into the weekend, but they did lose 1-0 to 22nd-placed Luton Town last weekend.

Portsmouth v Leeds United free betting tips and predictions

Leeds United to win and both teams to score - 9/4

Leeds will look to return to winning ways after last week's frustrating 1-1 draw against West Brom at home.

Farke's side took the lead through Junior Firpo, only to concede before half-time.

Leeds, for a change, failed to find a way through an opposition defence, giving hope to both Sheffield United and Burnley.

The Whites go into the game on a four-match unbeaten run, and they have defeated promotion-chasing Sunderland and the Blades during that time.

While a draw against West Brom was not ideal, the Baggies are also fighting for the top six and there's no need for Leeds to panic heading into Sunday's trip to the south coast.

Portsmouth were poor against Luton last time out and failed to create chances, but they have lost only one of their last 11 at home.

While they will fancy their chances of scoring, having netted three against Leeds in August, they are without a whole host of first-team players.

Hayden Matthews, Callum Lang, Paddy Lane, Ibane Bowat, Jacob Farrell, Rob Atkinson, Jordan Williams and Conor Shaughnessy are all sidelined and Leeds should pick up a vital three points.

Portsmouth -1 on cards handicap - 2/1

For Portsmouth to have any chance against Leeds, they will need to slow the Whites' rampant attacks down.

Leeds have dominated most teams this season, and Portsmouth have been picking up yellow cards on a regular basis.

Only Preston North End have collected more yellows than Portsmouth this season, and Pompey doubled Leeds' total in the first meeting this season.

While Portsmouth have collected 87 yellow cards in 35 games, Leeds have been handed 55 and the hosts should be the more aggressive team.

Backers at -1 on the cards handicap will collect if Pompey receive at least two cards more than Leeds.

Daniel James over 1.5 shots on target - 13/8

Leeds striker Joel Piroe is the joint-top scorer in the Championship with 15 goals, but the former Swansea City man has been supported by several of his team-mates.

Winger Daniel James has chipped in with 10 goals and he has had 32 shots on target this season, only two fewer than Piroe.

James often shoots on sight and his 85 efforts lead the way this season for the Whites.

The Wales international has had 19 shots in four games in the Championship and he should get plenty of opportunities to test Portsmouth goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid.

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Portsmouth v Leeds United odds

Portsmouth - 13/2
Draw - 7/2
Leeds United - 2/5

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