FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Portsmouth fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 6 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Gunners carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 02 MayPortsmouth0 - 3ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sun 28 DecArsenal1-0PortsmouthPREM
2007/2008Wed 26 DecPortsmouth0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 SepArsenal3 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Sun 13 MayPortsmouth0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Sat 16 DecArsenal2 - 2PortsmouthPREM
2005/2006Wed 12 AprPortsmouth1 - 1ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pompey have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Arsenal's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal631214910
Portsmouth6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Gunners being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal 11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Portsmouth Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.