West Ham vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
West Ham vs Portsmouth Predictions
We’re confident with our pick of Portsmouth +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of -106 that they draw or defeat West Ham. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.
Read on for our full West Ham vs Portsmouth betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Championship sides West Ham and Portsmouth meet at London Stadium in the first round of the EFL Cup, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.
West Ham United were relegated from the Premier League after finishing in the bottom three. They signed off the season with a 3-0 home victory over Leeds United at London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo's side managed nine shots on target despite having just 42% possession, with Valentin Castellanos, Jarrod Bowen and Callum Wilson all finding the net.
Portsmouth, who finished 18th in the 2025/26 Championship, hosted Birmingham City in their final game of the season, with the sides playing out a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park. Pompey enjoyed 53% possession and registered two shots on target, with Adrian Segecic on the scoresheet.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  West Ham |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 19 |  Portsmouth |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 9:10 | 8 |
Confirmed Lineups
West Ham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mads Hermansen (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Lewis Orford, Edson Alvarez, Mohamadou Kante, Pablo, Valentin Castellanos.
Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Luke Le Roux, Rocco Shein, Adrian Segecic, Ebou Adams, Luke Brooke-Smith, Colby Bishop.
Main Match Prediction
Portsmouth should be able to be competitive as the underdogs and you can get odds of -106 that they win with a +1 goal start. We expect them to play their part in this EFL Cup match.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the EFL Cup form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Portsmouth
An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +600. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Corners Prediction
The past zero West Ham home games have involved an average of 0 corners. The Total Corners line looks to be too high given the stats and -139 is available to wager.
West Ham
Portsmouth
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder with three options: Portsmouth with the +1 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net accompanied by under 10.5 corners to be awarded.
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West Ham 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.
West Ham United are the overwhelming -286 favourites to win this EFL Cup clash which means a 74% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +650 for Portsmouth.
West Ham can be backed at -130 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Portsmouth can be chanced at +550 and the draw is +170.
If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.
The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to EFL Cup matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
West Ham Stats
Portsmouth Stats
- 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 matches.
- 0 wins have been recorded in the previous 0 home matches.
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 3.00 conceded in the previous 1 matches
- An average of 0 goals scored and 0 conceded in the previous 0 home matches
- An average of 5.00 goals per game in the previous 1 matches
- An average of 0 goals per game in the previous 0 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 matches
- BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 0 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 0 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
West Ham vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on West Ham vs Portsmouth without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups plus current injury reports.
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Substitutes
- 8James Ward-Prowse
- 12Malick Diouf
- 23Alphonse Areola
- 34Joel Veltman
- 40George Earthy
- 42Kaelan Casey
- 58Airidas Golambeckis
- 63Ezra Mayers
- 66Joshua Ajala
Portsmouth Substitutes
- 4Josh Knight
- 8John Swift
- 14Hayden Matthews
- 20Thomas Waddingham
- 27Odin Bailey
- 29Marko Milovanovic
- 31Daniel Bielica
- 32Eoin Kenny
- 55Madiodio Dia
Previous West Ham Lineups
Previous Portsmouth Lineups
West Ham Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo
Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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