EFL Championship · Matchday 20
- Wed, 09 Dec 2026 19:45:00 UTCDeepdaleMatchday 20
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Preston North End 39%Draw 34%Portsmouth 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
Preston North EndTale of the tapePortsmouth
3 ptsTable6 pts
-5Goal difference-1
WLLLLFormWLLWL
1Head-to-head wins1
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Preston North End 1W0D1W Portsmouth
Goals 1–1
- 2026-02-07Preston North End1–0Portsmouth
- 2025-08-30Portsmouth1–0Preston North End
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Preston North End
WLLLL- vsBlackburn Rovers2-1
- vsBristol City1-3
- @Charlton Athletic0-1
- vsWolverhampton Wanderers1-3
- @Bolton Wanderers1-2
Portsmouth
WLLWL- vsCardiff City2-0
- vsDerby County0-2
- @Bristol City1-2
- @Lincoln City3-1
- vsQueens Park Rangers1-3
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |