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Portsmouth vs Watford: Match Preview — December 26, 2026

Portsmouth Portsmouth
Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn Charlton 0–0 Portsmouth Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff Portsmouth 0–2 Derby Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth

vs

Watford Watford
Bristol City 1–0 Watford Watford 1–2 Stoke City Watford 2–1 Preston West Brom 1–0 Watford Swansea 2–0 Watford

Portsmouth vs Watford Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Portsmouth arrive on 1W 2D 2L from their last 5, Watford on 1W 0D 4L. 6 previous meetings are level at 2 wins each. Portsmouth sit in position 19 on 8 points, Watford in 20 on 8. Kick-off is December 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Championship · Regular Season - 23.

Portsmouth vs Watford · Totals

Historical estimates from 16 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 94% Under 0.5 6%
Over 1.5 75% Under 1.5 25%
Over 2.5 38% Under 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 13% Under 3.5 87%
Over 4.5 0% Under 4.5 100%

Portsmouth vs Watford Match Information

Competition
Championship
Round
23
Date and time
Status
Scheduled
Venue
Fratton Park
City
Portsmouth

Previous Portsmouth vs Watford Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Team Form Before the Match

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Form

D
CharltonChampionship · Sep 12, 2026
0–0
W
CardiffChampionship · Sep 5, 2026
2–0
L
DerbyChampionship · Sep 1, 2026
0–2
Watford

Watford Form

W
PrestonChampionship · Sep 8, 2026
2–1
L
SwanseaChampionship · Sep 1, 2026
2–0

Portsmouth vs Watford Lineups

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 31
    D. BielicaGames: 3 · 270 min
    G
  2. 6
    Conor Glynn ShaughnessyGames: 6 · 513 min
    D
  3. 16
    J. MeghomaGames: 3 · 229 min
    D
  4. 5
    Regan Leslie PooleGames: 3 · 104 min
    D
  5. 55
    M. DiaGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  6. 19
    Rocco Robert SheinGames: 6 · 372 min
    M
  7. 38
    Ebrima AdamsGames: 6 · 251 min
    M
  8. 7
    M. PackGames: 5 · 402 min
    M
  9. 27
    Odin Ohray BaileyGames: 2 · 41 min
    M
  10. 9
    Colby David BishopGames: 6 · 373 min
    F
  11. 23
    J. MurphyGames: 2 · 44 min
    F

Substitutes

1 Nicolas Schmid24 Terry Devlin10 Adrian Segecic22 Zachary Swanson17 Tyrese Shade11 Abu Kamara28 Luke Brooke-Smith
Watford

Watford

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Federico RavagliaGames: 7 · 630 min
    G
  2. 6
    Matthew William PollockGames: 7 · 630 min
    D
  3. 33
    J. ZemuraGames: 6 · 362 min
    D
  4. 23
    Omar Haktab TraoréGames: 5 · 333 min
    D
  5. 3
    S. CoulibalyGames: 3 · 211 min
    D
  6. 39
    Edouard Kayembe KayembeGames: 7 · 372 min
    M
  7. 5
    Hector Matthew KyprianouGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  8. 7
    Othmane MaammaGames: 1 · 77 min
    M
  9. 21
    Amin NabizadaGames: 1 · 61 min
    M
  10. 9
    Luca Tange KjerrumgaardGames: 6 · 322 min
    F
  11. 45
    Stephy Alvaro MavididiGames: 2 · 68 min
    F

Substitutes

4 Kévin Keben Biakolo20 Mamadou Doumbia29 Branimir Mlačić17 Iker Bravo8 Edoardo Bove16 Marc Joel Bola22 Martín Ismael Payero

Standings Before Portsmouth vs Watford

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18Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd8233911-29
19Portsmouth Portsmouth7223910-18
20Watford Watford8224710-38
21Cardiff Cardiff81431012-27

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·