Portsmouth welcome Charlton Athletic to their home ground in what promises to be a tightly contested Championship clash. Examining the form books reveals a mixed picture. Portsmouth, currently 22nd in the league, have struggled for consistency, though their home form shows a slight uptick, with a recent win against Blackburn. Charlton, positioned slightly higher at 17th, have been equally inconsistent, with their away form being particularly uninspiring. The match odds slightly favor Portsmouth, a reflection of their home advantage and recent performance against Blackburn. The Asian Handicap of -0.25 suggests a narrow advantage for the home side, and I concur with this assessment. Their attacking play has been better than Charlton's. Looking at goal scoring, Portsmouth's recent matches have not been high-scoring affairs, and Charlton's away games have also been relatively low-scoring. Given this data, I am predicting a low-scoring match. I am predicting under 2.25 goals scored. Therefore, I believe in Portsmouth's ability to secure a win with under 2.25 goals in the game.