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As Portsmouth prepares to host Leicester City in the English League Championship on April 18, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent performances. Portsmouth FC is struggling to find form, having lost all of their last five matches, which puts significant pressure on them to capitalize on their home advantage. Their recent struggles may point to defensive vulnerabilities that Leicester City could exploit.
Leicester City, while also not on peak performance, has managed to secure one win in their last five outings. This slight edge could provide them with the confidence needed to challenge Portsmouth effectively. The Foxes’ tactical strength lies in their ability to control possession and create space in the attacking third, which could be pivotal against a Portsmouth side that has been lacking cohesion.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.14 for a Portsmouth win and 3.27 for an away win, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding this matchup. Statistically, the probability is tilted towards a home win at 44.4%, with a predicted final score of 1:1 indicating the likelihood of a tightly contested affair. As both teams seek to turn their fortunes around, the outcome remains unpredictable, underscoring the competitive nature of the Championship.
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| Portsmouth 43.6% |
Draw 27.9% |
Leicester 28.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.18 | 3.47 | 3.27 | |
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2.17 | 3.34 | 3.26 | Watch and Bet |
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2.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | |
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2.14 | 3.42 | 3.34 |
Latest Results
| 06.04.26 Portsmouth FC – Oxford United – 2:2 03.04.26 Norwich City – Portsmouth FC – 1:1 21.03.26 Queens Park Rangers – Portsmouth FC – 6:1 16.03.26 Portsmouth FC – Derby County – 0:1 10.03.26 Portsmouth FC – Swansea City – 1:2 |
06.04.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Leicester City – 1:1 03.04.26 Leicester City – Preston North End – 2:2 21.03.26 Watford FC – Leicester City – 0:0 14.03.26 Leicester City – Queens Park Rangers – 1:3 10.03.26 Leicester City – Bristol City – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 18.10.25 Leicester City – Portsmouth FC – 1:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 84:42 | 42 | 85 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 71:40 | 31 | 75 |
| 3 | Millwall | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 56:47 | 9 | 73 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 41 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 62:41 | 21 | 72 |
| 5 | Hull | 41 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 63:58 | 5 | 68 |
| 6 | Southampton | 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 68:49 | 19 | 66 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 41 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 63:58 | 5 | 64 |
| 8 | Derby | 41 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 60:51 | 9 | 63 |
| 9 | Norwich | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 55:50 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52:51 | 1 | 58 |
| 11 | QPR | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58:63 | -5 | 58 |
| 12 | Watford | 41 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 52:49 | 3 | 57 |
| 13 | Stoke | 41 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 48:45 | 3 | 54 |
| 14 | Preston | 41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 48:52 | -4 | 54 |
| 15 | Swansea | 41 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 49:54 | -5 | 54 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 41 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 49:52 | -3 | 53 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 41 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 57:58 | -1 | 51 |
| 18 | Charlton | 41 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 38:49 | -11 | 49 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 37:49 | -12 | 47 |
| 20 | West Brom | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 42:56 | -14 | 46 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 40 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 40:57 | -17 | 42 |
| 22 | Leicester | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 54:63 | -9 | 41 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd | 41 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 39:54 | -15 | 41 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed ✔ | 42 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 25:82 | -57 | -4 |
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