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While the Champions League quarter-finals might steal most of Tuesday’s headlines, we have what is a stacked midweek schedule from across England’s professional tiers.
On a night when Portsmouth can officially secure an automatic Championship return, we have a host of season-defining showdowns.
So, for those of you looking to stick on a Tuesday flutter, we have found a pair of eye-catching English betting markets.
19:45 Portsmouth vs Barnsley
While Portsmouth might have eventually fallen short last season in their bid to punch a play-off ticket, Tuesday’s hosts have continued on a major League One romp this time around. Marking their return to Fratton Park holding a four-point buffer over the chasing pack, John Mousinho’s men know that they can officially secure a lucrative Championship return here.
Despite having to settle for a gritty 1-1 stalemate away at leading play-off contenders Bolton over the weekend, the Blues are unbeaten in all of their previous 16 consecutive League One appearances.
With that extended purple patch stemming all the way back to the middle of January, Pompey have also gained a fearsome reputation for their success on home soil.
Last seen at Fratton Park cruising their way to a routine 3-1 victory against Shrewsbury, Mousinho’s men have collected 19 points from just their previous seven showdowns in front of their own supporters.
On the flip side, while Barnsley might have all bit officially secured a play-off ticket for this season, the Tykes are in the midst of an extended wobble and have the feel of a squad seeking a much-needed boost.
Missing out on what they had billed as a real opportunity over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at home against Reading, Neill Collins’ men have recorded just a single victory from any of their last six League One appearances.
Likewise, suffering consecutive 2-1 defeats against Stevenage and Charlton in their last two showdowns away from…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-15 10:19:48
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