FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

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 16 and lost only 6 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Wed 12 Apr	Portsmouth	1 - 1	Arsenal	PREM
2005/2006	Wed 28 Dec	Arsenal	4-0	Portsmouth	PREM
2004/2005	Sat 05 Mar	Arsenal	3 - 0	Portsmouth	PREM
2004/2005	Sun 19 Dec	Portsmouth	0 - 1	Arsenal	PREM
2003/2004	Tue 04 May	Portsmouth	1 - 1	Arsenal	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 06 Mar	Portsmouth	1 - 5	Arsenal	FAC
2003/2004	Sat 13 Sep	Arsenal	1 - 1	Portsmouth	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Gunners, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pompey have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 29 points from their 17 games. Portsmouth sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 28 points from their 17 games.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Arsenal	6	2	2	2	7	6	8
Portsmouth	6	2	3	1	7	5	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Portsmouth is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Gunners in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal	Unbeaten in the last 12 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Portsmouth	Not won in previous 6 away matches. 4 games since last defeat.