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Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Portsmouth at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was earlier this season, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Wed 25 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 3-0 | Portsmouth | LGEC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 29 Feb | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Magpies score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 13 matches. Portsmouth sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 23 points from their 13 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Magpies. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Newcastle Utd. | Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Portsmouth | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |