Preston North End FC
Football England - EFL Championship Deepdale Sat 7 Feb 10:01
Portsmouth FC
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Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Portsmouth

Preston square off against Portsmouth at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 10:01 on Saturday 7 February.

Defences Could Be On Top

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.

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1-0 Victory for Pompey in Previous H2H Clash

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
9 Preston logo Preston 30 11 11 8 37 34 3 37:34 44
19 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27 37 -10 27:37 33
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

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.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): David Cornell (GK), Odel Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentin, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis, Alfie Devine, Andy Moran, Milos Lukovic.

Portsmouth predicted 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.
Under 2.5 Probability

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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Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 1 - 1 Portsmouth logo 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 +440 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adrian Segecic to Score +370 BetMGM logo

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.

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 4.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Preston
Total
11.30 4.20 7.10
Home
11.30 5.50 5.80
Away
10.80 3.60 7.20
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
10.20 5.10 5.10
Home
9.90 5.70 4.20
Away
11.00 4.30 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -152
Full-Time Result Draw +215
Team Corners Portsmouth Over 4.5 -116

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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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The bookies have priced up the draw at +215 on the Full-Time Result, with Preston North End available to back at betting odds of +133. Portsmouth are +215 to win this Championship clash.

Preston are -103 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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Milutin Osmajic Favourite to Score the First Goal

Milutin Osmajic is priced at +400 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +180 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
First
+180
Anytime
+400
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Michael Smith (Preston)
First
+200
Anytime
+450
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Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
First
+220
Anytime
+460
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Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Preston Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

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 logo Preston Home Stats 3-3-4 2.50 1.20 1.30 5 5 6 4
Portsmouth logo 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
Team Stats
Preston logo Preston League Stats
Portsmouth logo Portsmouth League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Preston vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Preston vs Portsmouth team news before placing your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and all current injury news.

Preston Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Portsmouth Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

13 David Cornell
42 Odel Offiah 6 Liam Lindsay 19 Lewis Gibson
2 Pol Valentin 4 Ben Whiteman 15 Jordan Thompson 18 Jamal Lewis
21 Alfie Devine 66 Andy Moran
25 Milos Lukovic
1 Nicolas Schmid
24 Terry Devlin 5 Regan Poole 3 Connor Ogilvie 22 Zak Swanson
21 Andre Dozzell 38 Ebou Adams
10 Adrian Segecic 36 Conor Chaplin 27 Millenic Alli
99 Jacob Brown

Portsmouth Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Preston Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Preston
24 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston
20 Jan Championship
Preston 0-3 Hull
17 Jan Championship
Preston 0-1 Derby
09 Jan FA Cup
Preston 0-1 Wigan
04 Jan Championship
Bristol City 0-2 Preston

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 3-0 West Brom
25 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 1-1 Southampton
21 Jan Championship
Watford 1-1 Portsmouth
17 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Portsmouth
11 Jan FA Cup
Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
01 Jan Championship
Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table
Type Name Info
Robert Brady Calf
Portsmouth Injury Table
Type Name Info
Josh Murphy Hamstring
Josh Knight Low back
Mark Kosznovszky Knee
Team Squads

Preston Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ben Whiteman 4 M 29 2560 29 0 1 3 8 0
Jordan Storey 14 D 29 2545 29 0 2 2 6 1
Daniel Iversen 22 G 26 2340 26 0 0 1 1 0
Andrew Hughes 16 D 24 2132 24 0 0 0 8 0
Alfie Devine 21 M 29 1930 23 6 5 2 3 0

Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Mousinho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andre Dozzell 21 M 27 2339 27 0 1 1 7 0
Regan Poole 5 D 25 2250 25 1 0 0 5 0
Colby Bishop 9 F 26 2107 23 3 1 0 2 0
Ebou Adams 38 M 27 1803 19 10 3 0 8 0
Conor Chaplin 36 M 27 1660 19 8 1 3 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 30 17 7 6 63:35 58
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47:29 58
3 Hull 30 16 6 8 48:40 54
4 Ipswich 29 14 9 6 49:28 51
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37:36 50
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44:37 47
7 Derby 30 12 9 9 44:37 45
8 Watford 30 11 11 8 39:35 44
9 Preston 30 11 11 8 37:34 44
10 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40:36 43
11 QPR 30 12 7 11 42:43 43
12 Stoke 30 12 6 12 34:28 42
13 Birmingham 30 11 9 10 41:38 42
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43:41 40
15 Sheffield Utd 30 12 3 15 43:43 39
16 Swansea 30 11 6 13 34:37 39
17 Charlton 29 9 8 12 29:38 35
18 Norwich 30 9 6 15 37:42 33
19 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27:37 33
20 Leicester 30 10 8 12 40:45 32
21 Blackburn 30 8 8 14 27:38 32
22 West Brom 30 9 5 16 32:47 32
23 Oxford 30 6 9 15 28:41 27
24 Sheffield Wed 30 1 8 21 18:58 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
5 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
6 Birmingham 14 7 6 1 28:14 27
7 Hull 15 8 3 4 21:20 27
8 QPR 15 8 2 5 28:21 26
9 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
10 Bristol City 16 7 3 6 25:20 24
11 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
12 Sheffield Utd 14 7 2 5 24:15 23
13 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
14 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
15 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 18:15 22
16 Leicester 15 6 4 5 20:19 22
17 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
18 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
19 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
20 Derby 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
21 Oxford 15 3 6 6 13:19 15
22 Blackburn 16 3 5 8 15:22 14
23 Norwich 14 4 1 9 14:20 13
24 Sheffield Wed 16 0 4 12 7:33 4