Portsmouth vs Southampton

One of the fiercest rivalries’ in the country is reignited on Sunday, with Portsmouth hosting Southampton at Fratton Park in the league for the first time since 2011. To mark the occasion, Matthew O’Regan has a 70/1 bet builder.

Portsmouth vs Southampton Bet Builder Tips

Matthew O'Regan's bet builder tips for Portsmouth vs Southampton features:

  • Terry Devlin To Be Carded
  • Ebou Adams To Be Carded
  • Andre Dozzell Over 1.5 Fouls
  • Adrian Segecic Over 1.5 Shots

 

At the time of publishing it is a best price of 60/1 with bet365.

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Terry Devlin To Be Carded

I will caveat this selection by admitting the statistics are very underwhelming when looking at Terry Devlin. One yellow, one red and 12 fouls in 13 starts would normally be an automatic avoid when it comes to cards, however context is key.

His direct opponent will be Leo Scienza who is drawing a league high 4.58 fouls per 90, regularly seeing the opposition full back cautioned. Devlin is also a player that wears his heart on his sleeve – something that makes him a fan- favourite on the South Coast.

Being the only island city in England, Portsmouth inhabitants have developed a siege ‘us against them’ mentality – something taken on by the football team. Fratton Park can be a raucous atmosphere and Sunday will be no different and as Devlin epitomises what it means to be a Pompey player, he may be overzealous n the tackle.

Ebou Adams To Be Carded

Ebou Adams is another player with the potential to gain cult hero status at Fratton Park. The Gambian is one of the hardest workers in the league and won rave reviews on his first start at Watford. In this game, Adams made two fouls, adding to his foul made off the bench on debut at Sheffield Wednesday.

The 30-year-old is averaging 2.16 fouls per 90 this campaign and has been brandished 0.39 yellows p90 – similar numbers to previous seasons. 24 centre midfielders have been booked against the Saints this season.

Andre Dozzell Over 1.5 Fouls

Partnering Adams in midfield will be Andre Dozzell. The combative midfielder is averaging just over one foul a game after making 1.5 per 90 last season, including five in the last four. With the amount of yellows and fouls Southampton draw from midfield, Dozzell should be in the thick of the action.

Adrian Segecic Over 1.5 Shots

Portsmouth look to have shifted their recruitment policy down under, signing a host of players from the A-League, with varied success. One player that has proven to be a gem is Adrian Segecic who signed from Sydney in the summer.

Last campaign, the 21-year-old scored 13 goals for average of 0.87 per 90 as well as averaging 4.07 shots and 1.93 shots on target. With two goals in two games, Segecic

looks to have established himself as a starter for John Mousinho, scoring 0.43 goals per 90, averaging 2.08 shots per 90, including two shots in both the last two starts. He will be keen to impress after a quiet performance in the reverse fixture.