Preston North End vs Portsmouth predictions, Feb 07, 2026

Feb 01, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Preston North End

Portsmouth

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In an upcoming English League Championship clash, Preston North End will face off against Portsmouth FC at home on February 7, 2026. Both teams have had mixed fortunes in their recent matches, with Preston failing to secure a victory in their last five games and Portsmouth managing to win two out of their last five matches.

In terms of bookmakers’ odds, Preston North End are currently considered the slight favorites with odds of 2.13 for a home win, while Portsmouth FC are the underdogs with odds of 3.32 for an away win. Our model prediction suggests a 44.4% probability of a home win, a 29% chance of a draw, and a 27.4% likelihood of an away win, pointing towards a closely contested match.

Tactically, both teams will be looking to exploit their opponent’s weaknesses and capitalize on any opportunities that come their way. With the predicted final score being 1:1 based on the odds, it is shaping up to be a closely fought battle with both teams evenly matched. Ultimately, the outcome of this match remains uncertain, and it will come down to how well each team executes their game plan on the day.

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Preston
44.4%		 Draw
29.2%		 Portsmouth
26.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship Preston: 0.38% Portsmouth: 0.17%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.12 3.2 3.53 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.1 3.1 3.5
Pinnacle 2.11 3.3 3.56
Best for US Customers 2.08 3.2 3.6

Latest Results

31.01.26 Ipswich Town – Preston North End – 1:1
24.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 4:0
20.01.26 Preston North End – Hull City – 0:3
17.01.26 Preston North End – Derby County – 0:1
09.01.26 Preston North End – Wigan Athletic – 0:1		 31.01.26 Portsmouth FC – West Bromwich Albion – 3:0
25.01.26 Portsmouth FC – Southampton FC – 1:1
21.01.26 Watford FC – Portsmouth FC – 1:1
17.01.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Portsmouth FC – 0:1
11.01.26 Portsmouth FC – Arsenal FC – 1:4

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 8 and 20).
  • Preston has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Portsmouth has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Preston is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:6. (average 0.8:1.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.08.25 Portsmouth FC – Preston North End – 1:0
    15.03.25 Preston North End – Portsmouth FC – 2:1
    09.11.24 Portsmouth FC – Preston North End – 3:1
    29.03.13 Preston North End – Portsmouth FC – 1:1
    15.12.12 Portsmouth FC – Preston North End – 0:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 30 17 7 6 63:35 28 58
    2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47:29 18 58
    3 Hull 29 16 5 8 48:40 8 53
    4 Ipswich 29 14 9 6 49:28 21 51
    5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37:36 1 50
    6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44:37 7 47
    7 Derby 30 12 9 9 44:37 7 45
    8 Preston 30 11 11 8 37:34 3 44
    9 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40:36 4 43
    10 Watford 29 11 10 8 39:35 4 43
    11 QPR 30 12 7 11 42:43 -1 43
    12 Stoke 30 12 6 12 34:28 6 42
    13 Birmingham 30 11 9 10 41:38 3 42
    14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43:41 2 40
    15 Swansea 30 11 6 13 34:37 -3 39
    16 Leicester 30 10 8 12 40:45 -5 38
    17 Sheffield Utd 29 11 3 15 40:42 -2 36
    18 Charlton 29 9 8 12 29:38 -9 35
    19 Norwich 30 9 6 15 37:42 -5 33
    20 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27:37 -10 33
    21 West Brom 30 9 5 16 32:47 -15 32
    22 Blackburn 29 7 8 14 26:38 -12 29
    23 Oxford Utd 29 6 9 14 27:38 -11 27
    24 Sheffield Wed 29 1 8 20 18:57 -39 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 2.01 (41.48%)

    2. Middlesbrough: 3.2 (26.05%)

    3. Ipswich: 4.03 (20.67%)

    4. Hull City: 19.67 (4.24%)

    5. Millwall: 53 (1.57%)

    6. Wrexham: 110.2 (0.76%)

    7. Birmingham: 192 (0.43%)

    8. Southampton: 200.33 (0.42%)

    9. Watford: 208.67 (0.4%)

    10. QPR: 217 (0.38%)

    11. Preston: 217 (0.38%)

    12. Derby: 217 (0.38%)

    13. Sheffield Utd: 233.67 (0.36%)

    14. Stoke City: 233.67 (0.36%)

    15. Bristol City: 233.67 (0.36%)

    16. Swansea: 317 (0.26%)

    17. Leicester: 317 (0.26%)

    18. Norwich: 317 (0.26%)

    19. Charlton: 317 (0.26%)

    20. West Brom: 380.2 (0.22%)

    21. Blackburn: 480.2 (0.17%)

    22. Portsmouth: 480.2 (0.17%)

    23. Oxford Utd: 580.2 (0.14%)

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