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Portsmouth are gearing up to welcome Leeds United to Fratton Park on March 9th in what promises to be an exciting Championship fixture. John Mousinho's men have found their rhythm at home lately, winning four of their last six matches at their beloved seaside fortress. The Pompey faithful have had plenty to cheer about on home turf, with the team netting nine goals while conceding just five during this stretch. Their recent home victories against QPR, Cardiff, Stoke, and Middlesbrough have helped them maintain a solid mid-table position. Can they keep this momentum going against one of the league's top sides? That's the big question hanging in the Portsmouth air this weekend.

Daniel Farke's Leeds outfit arrive at Fratton Park in scintillating form. With seven wins from their last ten games and a stunning 24 goals scored while conceding just five, they're looking every bit like promotion contenders. Their away form has been particularly impressive - three wins and a draw from their last four road trips, scoring nine and letting in just one goal. Recent victories at Sheffield United and Coventry showcase their ability to handle tough away environments. The only blemish on their recent record was that surprising 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Millwall, but they've bounced back strongly in the league. Leeds have been favorites in all of their last ten matches, living up to that billing 70% of the time.

If history is anything to go by, we might be in for some fireworks on Sunday. The head-to-head record between these teams has produced plenty of goals, with Portsmouth notching 16 and Leeds 11 across their seven most recent meetings. Pompey hold a slight historical edge with two wins to Leeds' one, plus four draws. Their last encounter was a 3-3 thriller at Elland Road back in August - a real barnburner that showcased both teams' attacking prowess. With Portsmouth finding the net consistently at home and Leeds scoring for fun on their travels, defensive coaches might want to look away! Fratton Park can be an intimidating venue, but this Leeds side doesn't seem to scare easily on the road.

This match also presents an interesting tactical battle between the managers. John Mousinho has done well to establish Portsmouth as a competitive Championship side after promotion, creating a particularly strong home record where they've won 67% of their recent matches. Daniel Farke, meanwhile, brings significant promotion experience to Leeds and has them playing with confidence and swagger. The bookies see Leeds as clear favorites with about a 67% chance of victory compared to Portsmouth's 12%, but Fratton Park has been a tough place for visitors this season. Portsmouth have upheld their favorite status in 75% of those matches where they were expected to win, showing they can handle pressure when it's on them. Sunday's noon kickoff should provide the perfect stage for Championship football at its competitive best.

European TV stations showing the match include V Sport 2 Suomi and Elisa Viihde Sport (Finland), UTV, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, STV Player, ITVX, STV Scotland, and ITV (United Kingdom). Irish viewers can watch on Sky Sports Football, UTV, ITVX, ITV, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Go UK, and STV Scotland. Other European options are Viaplay (Sweden, Poland, Greenland, Norway, and Denmark), Nova Sport 5 (Slovakia and Czechia), STV Player (Scotland), Nova Sport (Bulgaria), Arena Sport 3 HR (Croatia), Setanta Sports + (Ukraine), and Sport TV3 (Portugal). In North America, Paramount+ (USA) will broadcast the game. South American coverage includes ESPN 4 and Disney+ Brazil (Brazil), and Disney+ Argentina (Argentina). Disney+ Chile is available in Chile.