Portsmouth v Millwall: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Millwall have only lost one of their last five games in all competitions and will expect to improve on that record when they take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Tuesday.

Two teams hovering above the Championship relegation zone will look to improve their fortunes as Portsmouth host Millwall on Tuesday evening.

The Lions are 16th in the table ahead of kick-off, five places and five points above their hosts.

Millwall are seven points clear of the relegation zone thanks to their 1-0 win over Luton Town on Saturday, while Pompey are firmly in the thick of the relegation scrap after an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to West Brom.

Portsmouth v Millwall betting tips and predictions

Draw No Bet - Millwall - 10/11

Barring a huge upturn in fortunes, Millwall are playing for a mid-table finish this season in the Championship. The Lions had hoped to push for the playoffs under coach Neil Harris, but he and Millwall decided to part ways in December after a poor run of results.

Harris did not leave Millwall in a dire position and their reputation as Championship battlers is still intact with Alex Neil at the helm.

While Neil would like to see his team further up the table, Millwall have proven to be tough to beat during his tenure.

The Lions have only lost one of their last five games in all competitions, while they have only lost two of their previous six in the Championship.

Wins have been hard to come by for Millwall, but Saturday's 1-0 success on the road at Kenilworth Road will have given them a huge boost.

John Mousinho's Portsmouth went into their game against West Brom full of confidence after back-to-back home wins against Middlesbrough and Stoke City, but the manner of their 5-1 defeat to the Baggies may take them time to get over.

With only a few days in between fixtures, there is no guarantee that Pompey will have ironed out the issues that plagued them at The Hawthorns.

Both teams to score - 5/6

While Pompey may come unstuck on home soil in midweek, their recent form suggests they will go down fighting on the south coast.

Despite their precarious position in the Championship table, Mousinho's troops have been hitting their stride at home in front of goal.

Portsmouth, who are only two points above the relegation zone, are unbeaten in seven games at Fratton Park, and they have scored at least two goals in six of those outings.

Mousinho claimed his team are more "street smart" after their recent 2-1 win over Middlesbrough, but they will face a Millwall team that prides themselves on being tough to beat.

While Pompey have been impressive in front of goal during that seven-match run, they have only kept two clean sheets during that time.

Millwall have scored in six of their last eight away games in the Championship and both teams should trade blows on Tuesday night.

Over 10 corners - 5/6

With both teams expected to find the back of the net on Tuesday, it would make sense to expect both sides to win several corners.

Portsmouth won at least five corners in their last four league games, even in their 3-0 defeat to Blackburn and 5-1 loss to West Brom.

Games involving Pompey average 11.96 corners per match, while Millwall's average is slightly lower at 10.11.

Millwall average five corners per game on the road and there's plenty at stake on Tuesday.

The Lions will not want to get dragged into the relegation scrap and allow Portsmouth to move to within two points of them. Both teams should set a good tempo, which should result in a fair few corners being won in a competitive battle.

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Portsmouth v Millwall odds

Portsmouth - 13/8
Draw - 21/10
Millwall - 9/5

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