Portsmouth began 2025 in emphatic fashion with a commanding 4-0 home victory over Swansea, following up their impressive 4-1 triumph against Coventry at Fratton Park.
Later this Sunday, Pompey face a daunting test as they travel to the Stadium of Light to take on promotion chasing Sunderland.
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The Black Cats have been formidable on home soil, remaining unbeaten in 12 Championship matches this season.
A recent 2-1 victory over high-flying Sheffield United on New Year’s Day has further bolstered their promotion credentials, leaving them just two points shy of the automatic-promotion spots.
At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland have conceded just eight goals in 12 home league games this season, making it a tough venue for visiting sides.
Portsmouth have struggled on the road, losing their last three Championship away matches and conceding a staggering 29 goals in 12 away games this term.
The South coast side’s recent form has been marked by high-scoring encounters, with over 2.5 goals featured in eight of their last nine league matches.
Sunderland remain firmly in the Championship promotion race despite their struggles to keep clean sheets.
Their recent 2-1 home win over Sheffield United featured all three goals within the first 35 minutes, showcasing their ability to start strongly.
Missing influential defender Dan Ballard, Sunderland may again concede but should have enough firepower to secure a result.
Portsmouth have shown they can score, as evidenced by their 3-3 draw at Leeds earlier this season.
Defensive issues and poor away form could make Sunday another challenging outing for Pompey’s big for survival.
