Bristol City vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Portsmouth

Bristol City take on Portsmouth at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We’ll take Bristol City at attractive betting odds of -135 considering that they could be dominant against Portsmouth. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

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Bristol City were beaten last game and this was on their travels at The Den. Millwall claimed a 2-1 win. The Robins enjoyed 59% possession and had three shots on target, while Adam Randell registered the goal.

Portsmouth won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Charlton Athletic at Fratton Park. The Hampshire side had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 55% possession and four shots on goal, with Conor Shaughnessy and Min-Hyeok Yang on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have beaten Portsmouth in the last two clashes. Away at Fratton Park, the scoreline was 1-0 following a 3-0 home success at Ashton Gate. City have landed victory in three of the previous 4 H2H games, with Portsmouth winning once.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Bristol City	31	13	7	11	43	38	5	43:38	46
20	Portsmouth	29	8	9	12	27	38	-11	27:38	33

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City have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Gerhard Struber's team have averaged 47.3% possession and 5.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 15.2 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Emil Riis Jakobsen leads the way with 3 goals, Anis Mehmeti has 2, with Adam Randell and two others on 1. Anis Mehmeti has recorded the most assists with 3.

Pompey have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 1.1 goals. Pompey average 49.7% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 11.9 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Terry Devlin is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Callum Lang on 2, with Conor Shaughnessy and two others bagging 1. Josh Murphy has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Terry Devlin, Luke Le Roux, Andre Dozzell, Zak Swanson, John Swift, Makenzie Kirk, Adrian Segecic.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bristol City vs Portsmouth tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Bristol City. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Championship encounter and odds of -135 are highly attractive.

Our team of experts monitor the current Championship injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Bristol City vs Portsmouth league stats:

• Portsmouth have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Portsmouth have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• City have won the last 2 games between these teams.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 57.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 2 - 0 Portsmouth

One bet that has caught our eye is Bristol City to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +575 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ross McCrorie To Score +525

Ross McCrorie (City) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +525. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Ross McCrorie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+540

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 3.5 Corners -159

Portsmouth have had over 3.5 corners in six consecutive games, while City have had an average of 5.60 corners against them in their last 5 matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Portsmouth to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -159.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

10.10 5.40 4.70

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

9.30 5.60 3.70

Portsmouth

Total

10.80 5.50 5.30

Home

10.30 5.50 4.80

Away

11.00 4.20 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Bristol City Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Portsmouth Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+245

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Bristol City vs Portsmouth Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 60% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bristol City are favourites to come out on top in this Championship clash and they’re available at -147 with the bookmakers. Portsmouth are regarded as the least likely winner at +400.

Taking City -0.75 against Portsmouth means a full Asian Handicap payout at -116 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+275

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+130

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-417

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-110

Emil Riis can be backed to find the net anytime at +135. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +340.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+135

Anytime

+340

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+175

Anytime

+410

Scott Twine (City)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Fally Mayulu (City)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Jason Knight (City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Joe Williams (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Zak Vyner (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Neto Borges (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Adam Randell (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Cameron Pring (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+120

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+115

Fally Mayulu (City)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+107

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-152

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Emil Riis (City)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-278

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-417

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Joe Williams (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Neto Borges (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Zak Vyner (City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Adam Randell (City)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Cameron Pring (City)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

City have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Portsmouth are winless over their previous nine games on their travels. The Hampshire side have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

City won 3-0 when they last played Portsmouth at Ashton Gate.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	5	5
Portsmouth Away Stats		1-4-5	2.30	0.70	1.60	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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