Portsmouth vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Preston

Portsmouth host Preston in this Championship meeting at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

There’s a Case for Backing Pompey to Win

Portsmouth look a great bet to beat Preston on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of +116 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

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Preston Overcame Pompey in Previous Clash

Portsmouth played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at The Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion. Pompey had just 36% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Colby Bishop being the goalscorer.

Preston North End beat Ipswich Town in their previous league game, making it back-to-back Championship victories. It was a 1-0 home win at Deepdale. The Lancashire side recorded just 28% possession and had one shot on goal, with an early first half strike from Milutin Osmajic proving the difference.

Four days ago, Preston were beaten 3-2 at home to Wrexham in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Preston claim a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth at Deepdale.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Preston	3	2	1	0	4	2	2	4:2	7
11	Portsmouth	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	3:3	4

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 9.1 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Pompey have had 47.6% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 4.6 corners.

Colby Bishop is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Adrian Segecic and Robert Atkinson both have 2. Leading assistor is Josh Murphy with 5.

Preston have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.3 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.6% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Milutin Osmajic has top scored with 5, while Emil Riis Jakobsen and Kaine Kesler-Hayden are next best on 2. Mads Froekjaer-Jensen and Robert Brady have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Florian Bianchini, Adrian Segecic, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Michael Smith, Daniel Jebbison.

Portsmouth vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Portsmouth vs Preston fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Portsmouth can win this Championship clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of +116 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.

Key Portsmouth vs Preston league stats:

• Portsmouth have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Preston have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Preston have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Pompey to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 46.3% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 50-55% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Pompey are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 0 Preston

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Portsmouth which is available at odds of +550. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Josh Murphy Over 0.5 Shots On Target -114

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) can be wagered at -114 to register at least one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Josh Murphy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

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Colby Bishop to Score +195

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has scored five goals in his past ten Championship matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +195 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Colby Bishop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Shots

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -141

There has been six straight Portsmouth home games where 10.5 Total Corners has not been covered, while it has been five  consecutive Preston matches where the same thing has happened. We’re willing to wager the -141 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

9.50 4.90 4.60

Home

9.00 6.00 3.00

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Preston

Total

10.00 4.20 5.80

Home

9.20 4.50 4.70

Away

10.60 3.50 7.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Portsmouth Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+205

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Portsmouth vs Preston Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Pompey Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The bookies have Portsmouth at +117 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 46% likely to win this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. Preston North End are the underdogs at +230 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

A win for Portsmouth would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -114 that they overcome Preston going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+235

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+110

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-333

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-122

Colby Bishop Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in Colby Bishop to find the net anytime are able to get +195. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +440.

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+195

Anytime

+440

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+525

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Jeppe Okkels (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Noah Mawene (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-132

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-192

Jeppe Okkels (Preston)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Noah Mawene (Preston)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Jeppe Okkels (Preston)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Noah Mawene (Preston)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Portsmouth Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Portsmouth have not triumphed at Fratton Park in three straight matches. The Hampshire outfit have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Preston haven’t tasted victory in eight consecutive matches on the road. Paul Heckingbottom's side have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at Fratton Park saw Portsmouth defeat Preston 3-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		5-2-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	6	4	7	3
Preston Away Stats		1-3-6	2.40	0.90	1.50	5	5	7	3

• 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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Portsmouth vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Portsmouth vs Preston team news. Get the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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