S.P.Read Esq: Portsmouth v Derby
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the 7.45pm kick off on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup between PORTSMOUTH v DERBY and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
Got there in the end with the recommended buy of goals on Star Spreads at Tannadice Park but it wasn’t exactly looking good at halftime when it was 0-0 !
The late fourth goal was a blessing and secured a profit of 60 points to the recommended bet.
Toe in the water with the Capital One first round tonight and I’m off to Fratton Park for Portsmouth v Derby which is live on SKY at 7.45pm.
There are now two tiers between these two sides – it was only in 2008 when they were both Premier League clubs. Derby are now in the Championship and went close last season to getting back into the top flight whereas Portsmouth are in League Two after their dramatic fall from grace which included them entering administration twice in two years.
The Capital One Cup can be really risking punting territory, as we saw last night at Griffin Park with an abject performance by Brentford who were brushed aside 4-0 by Oxford. However, one thing the competition usually can be relied upon for though is goals.
Paul Cook, manager of Portsmouth is expected to make a few changes after they began their season with a win over Dagenham and Redbridge. Striker Conor Chaplin and forward Adam McGurk may start, with Kyle Bennett and Matt Tubbs dropping out.
Derby are without Will Hughes who injured his knee against Bolton on Saturday and could be out for as long as six months.
Derby’s recent form against Portsmouth is strong – winning three of the last four games.
Portsmouth v Derby County
Capital One Cup 1st Round
7.45pm SKY
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Apr 2012 Championship Portsmouth 1-2 Derby
Oct 2011 Championship Derby 3-1 Portsmouth
Feb 2011 Championship Portsmouth 1-1 Derby
Nov 2010 Championship Derby 2-0 Portsmouth
Jan 2008 Premier League Portsmouth 3-1 Derby
Aug 2007 Premier League Derby 2-2 Portsmouth
Feb 2003 League Div 1 Portsmouth 6-2 Derby
Nov 2002 League Div 1 Derby 1-2 Portsmouth
Feb 1996 League Div 1 Derby 3-2 Portsmouth
Sep 1995 League Div 1 Portsmouth 2-2 Derby
Bookings looks a tempting buy at 27.
Tonight’s ref Paul Tierney is not averse to dishing out the cards in a Capital One Cup game. He issued 6 yellows and 1 red (85 points) in his first Capital One game last season.
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