Preston vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Portsmouth

Preston square off against Portsmouth at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 11:01 on Saturday 7 February.

Preston and Portsmouth might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -152.

Preston North End played Ipswich Town on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. The Lancashire club recorded just 33% possession and had four shots on target, with Lewis Gibson being the goalscorer.

Portsmouth claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 win occurred against West Bromwich Albion at Fratton Park. Pompey were 50% in the possession stakes and recorded six shots on goal, while Conor Chaplin, Millenic Alli and Ebou Adams were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Preston at Fratton Park. Portsmouth have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings, while Preston have won once.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Preston	39	13	13	13	45	49	-4	45:49	52
21	Portsmouth	38	10	10	18	37	54	-17	37:54	40

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Preston have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Paul Heckingbottom's men have averaged 44.2% possession and 4.2 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 7.1 corners from 14.0 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine lead the way with 2 goals, while Lewis Gibson has scored 1. The top assist makers are Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis and Ben Whiteman, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Pompey have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.1% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

We’ve seen Ebou Adams, Adrian Segecic and Callum Lang score 2 goals each. Conor Chaplin is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): David Cornell (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Milos Lukovic.

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, Jacob Brown.

Preston vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Preston vs Portsmouth with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this Championship game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -152.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Championship stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Preston vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Portsmouth games on the road.
• 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 the last 2 Portsmouth games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.2% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 1 Portsmouth

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 +425 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adrian Segecic to Score +370

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) has scored two goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +370 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Adrian Segecic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 4.5 Corners -116

Portsmouth have had over 4.5 corners in two straight away games, with Preston conceding over 4.5 corners in their past six games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Portsmouth covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -116 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

11.30 4.20 7.10

Home

11.30 5.50 5.80

Away

10.80 3.60 7.20

Portsmouth

Total

10.20 5.10 5.10

Home

9.90 5.70 4.20

Away

11.00 4.30 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Preston Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-103

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+650

2

+110

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Preston 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.

The bookies have priced up the draw at +210 on the Full-Time Result, with Preston North End available to back at betting odds of +145. Portsmouth are +200 to win this Championship clash.

Preston are +106 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Portsmouth.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. 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

+145

X

+210

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+107

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-294

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+106

2 Hcp +0.25

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-112

Milutin Osmajic is priced at +420 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +180 to find the net anytime.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+220

Anytime

+450

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jamal Lewis (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Preston have suffered three consecutive losses at Deepdale. The Lancashire club have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Portsmouth have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

In the last meeting at Deepdale, Preston defeated Portsmouth by a 2-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	6	4
Portsmouth Away Stats		1-3-6	2.80	0.70	2.10	5	5	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

Preston vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

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