Portsmouth vs West Brom Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs West Brom

Portsmouth host West Brom at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 31 January.

Portsmouth look a good bet to defeat West Brom and we can back the home team at -139 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Portsmouth had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Southampton at Fratton Park. Pompey had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and three shots on target, while Ebou Adams scored the goal.

West Bromwich Albion played Derby County on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Pride Park. The Black Country side managed four shots on goal and had 42% possession, with Chris Mepham finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Brom boast an unbeaten record in the past three games against Portsmouth, with the last clash ending 1-1 at The Hawthorns. The past 3 H2H matches have included two West Brom wins along with a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49	64	-15	49:64	55
21	West Brom	46	13	14	19	48	58	-10	48:58	51

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Pompey have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 10.4 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. John Mousinho's team have averaged 51.1% possession and 5.2 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.2 corners from 11.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Top goalscorers Adrian Segecic and Callum Lang have found the net 2 times, with Ebou Adams scoring 1. Conor Chaplin and Josh Murphy are tied for the most assists on 2.

West Brom have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 13.8 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Baggies average 48.9% possession, 6.4 corners in their favour and 3.4 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Karlan Grant got 3 goals, Nathaniel Phillips notched 2, while Chris Mepham and two other players scored 1. Michael Johnston has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Ebou Adams, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Millenic Alli, Colby Bishop.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Chris Mepham, Nathaniel Phillips, Charlie Taylor, Daniel Imray, Ousmane Diakite, Jayson Molumby, Samuel Iling-Junior, Michael Johnston, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Portsmouth vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Portsmouth vs West Brom betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Portsmouth +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -139. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Championship clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Portsmouth vs West Brom league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 11 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 58.1% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 0 West Brom

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Portsmouth to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +550 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adrian Segecic to Score +360

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +360.

Latest Adrian Segecic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

West Brom To Have Most Corners +106

It’s been an average of 6.40 West Brom corners in the past 10 games, while the previous 5 Portsmouth matches have seen them average 4.40. We’re keen to take odds of +106 that West Brom are awarded the most corners.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

10.40 5.20 5.20

Home

10.30 5.60 4.70

Away

11.00 4.30 6.70

West Brom

Total

9.80 6.40 3.40

Home

10.40 7.40 3.00

Away

8.60 4.30 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

West Brom Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+650

2

+102

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Portsmouth vs West Brom 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.

You can secure betting odds of +150 when it comes to West Bromwich Albion claiming a Championship win and the bookmakers have Portsmouth on offer at +205. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +195.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, West Brom are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Portsmouth being priced up at +105 with the same money back guarantee.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -130 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+195

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

-103

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-204

12

-278

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-139

2 Hcp -0.25

+107

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-130

Favourite Aune Heggebø is priced at +525 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +240.

Aune Heggebø (West Brom)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Karlan Grant (West Brom)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Portsmouth have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

West Brom haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches on the road. The Black Country side have managed nine losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The past meeting at Fratton Park saw West Brom defeat Portsmouth 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		3-3-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	5	5	7	3
West Brom Away Stats		0-1-9	2.60	0.80	1.80	5	5	6	4

• 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 West Brom Lineups & Team News

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