Portsmouth vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Leicester

Portsmouth, currently four points clear of the relegation zone, square off against second-from-bottom Leicester at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 18 April.

We’re not anticipating that the net will be found too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals expected when Portsmouth and Leicester lock horns. This Total Goals prediction affords us attractive betting odds of -135.

The last Championship game involving Portsmouth saw them triumph 2-0 at home. This victory over Ipswich Town at Fratton Park made it back-to-back league wins. Pompey had 41% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Conor Shaughnessy and Colby Bishop scoring one goal apiece.

Leicester City were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Swansea City at King Power Stadium. The East Midlands outfit had five shots on goal and enjoyed 56% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 1-1 draw occurred in the last head-to-head when Leicester hosted Portsmouth at the King Power Stadium.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49	64	-15	49:64	55
23	Leicester	46	12	16	18	58	68	-10	58:68	46

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Pompey have had 52.3% possession and 7.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Conor Shaughnessy is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. The leading assistor is Adrian Segecic with 2.

Leicester have won 1, lost 3 and drawn 6, with an average of 1.0 goals from 14.9 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. Gary Rowett's side average 52.6% possession, 5.7 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 10.9 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Patson Daka is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Jordan Ayew, Jordan James, Ben Nelson and Abdul Fatawu have 1. Divine Mukasa has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Millenic Alli, Conor Chaplin, Keshi Anderson, Colby Bishop.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Jamaal Lascelles, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Hamza Choudhury, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.

Portsmouth vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Portsmouth vs Leicester with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -135 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Championship prediction should be a sensible play.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Portsmouth vs Leicester league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Portsmouth games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Portsmouth games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Portsmouth games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Leicester games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Leicester games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 57.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 1 Leicester

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +440 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patson Daka to Score +320

Patson Daka (Leicester) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +320.

Latest Patson Daka Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -120

There has been six consecutive Leicester away games where 10.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.70 corners in the last ten Portsmouth matches. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

11.70 7.30 4.40

Home

10.80 6.90 3.90

Away

12.10 6.80 5.30

Leicester

Total

11.60 5.70 5.90

Home

10.90 6.00 4.90

Away

9.60 3.60 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-137

Portsmouth Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-108

Leicester Corners

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+700

2

+185

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Portsmouth vs Leicester 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.

The draw is currently trading at +225 if you think this Championship encounter will end all square, while Portsmouth have betting odds of +135 and Leicester City are +205 to land a victory of their own.

There’s the chance to back Portsmouth at -102 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Leicester but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -127 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+225

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+108

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-313

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-156

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-110

There is +190 available that Jordan Ayew finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +475.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+190

Anytime

+475

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Caballero, Gustavo (PRY) (Portsmouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Divine Mukasa (Leicester)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Joe Aribo (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Portsmouth have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Leicester have avoided defeat in their last five away matches. The Foxes have clocked up six draws and four losses in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	5	5
Leicester Away Stats		0-6-4	2.70	1.00	1.70	5	5	9	1

• 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

Portsmouth vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

Always review the Portsmouth vs Leicester team news before locking in your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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