Watford vs Portsmouth predictions, Jan 21, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Wednesday,

Watford

Portsmouth

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In a highly anticipated English League Championship match-up, Watford FC is set to take on Portsmouth FC on January 21, 2026, at Vicarage Road. Watford comes into this fixture in solid form, having won four of their last five matches. In contrast, Portsmouth has struggled recently, managing just one win in their last five outings.

Watford’s recent success can be attributed to their attacking prowess, as they have been able to find the back of the net with ease. On the other hand, Portsmouth will need to tighten up their defense if they hope to get a positive result on the road.

With bookmakers heavily favoring Watford with odds of 1.64 for a home win, it is clear that they are seen as the stronger team heading into this contest. However, football is a game of unpredictability, and Portsmouth cannot be counted out. With a probability of 58.7% for a home win, 24.1% for a draw, and 17.4% for an away win, this match is shaping up to be an intriguing battle between two competitive sides.

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Watford
57.2%		 Draw
24.7%		 Portsmouth
18%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

Outrights of English League Championship Watford: 2.87% Portsmouth: 0.09%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 1.68 3.94 4.91
MarathonBet 1.65 3.68 5.27 Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 1.64 3.8 5.4
Best for US Customers 1.61 3.8 5.33

Latest Results

10.01.26 Bristol City – Watford FC – 5:1
01.01.26 Watford FC – Birmingham City – 3:0
29.12.25 Norwich City – Watford FC – 0:1
26.12.25 Leicester City – Watford FC – 1:2
20.12.25 Watford FC – Stoke City – 1:0		 11.01.26 Portsmouth FC – Arsenal FC – 1:4
01.01.26 Bristol City – Portsmouth FC – 5:0
29.12.25 Portsmouth FC – Charlton Athletic – 2:1
26.12.25 Portsmouth FC – Queens Park Rangers – 1:1
20.12.25 Derby County – Portsmouth FC – 1:1

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 21).
  • Watford is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • In recent matches, Portsmouth has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, Watford is the team to beat.
  • We predict that Watford will win today’s game, with odds of 1.65.
  • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Watford won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 4:4. (average 1.3:1.3).
  • Including home match between the teams, Watford won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    01.10.25 Portsmouth FC – Watford FC – 2:2
    21.04.25 Portsmouth FC – Watford FC – 1:0
    26.12.24 Watford FC – Portsmouth FC – 2:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 28 52
    2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 11 46
    3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 18 44
    4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 11 43
    5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 -4 43
    6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 8 41
    7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 2 41
    8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 9 40
    9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 6 40
    10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 9 39
    11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 -1 38
    12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 -1 37
    13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 0 35
    14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 -1 34
    15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 0 33
    16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 -2 32
    17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 -6 32
    18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 -6 31
    19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 -7 29
    20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 -6 28
    21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 -14 25
    22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 -11 24
    23 Oxford Utd 25 5 7 13 25:35 -10 22
    24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -33 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 1.69 (50.86%)

    2. Ipswich: 2.99 (28.77%)

    3. Middlesbrough: 8.67 (9.94%)

    4. Watford: 30 (2.87%)

    5. Millwall: 82.67 (1.04%)

    6. Preston: 100.67 (0.86%)

    7. Hull City: 117.33 (0.73%)

    8. Sheffield Utd: 134 (0.64%)

    9. Bristol City: 134 (0.64%)

    10. Stoke City: 138 (0.62%)

    11. Wrexham: 150.67 (0.57%)

    12. Southampton: 184 (0.47%)

    13. Birmingham: 300.67 (0.29%)

    14. Leicester: 334 (0.26%)

    15. QPR: 367.33 (0.23%)

    16. West Brom: 417.33 (0.21%)

    17. Derby: 417.33 (0.21%)

    18. Swansea: 500.67 (0.17%)

    19. Norwich: 584 (0.15%)

    20. Charlton: 584 (0.15%)

    21. Blackburn: 750.67 (0.11%)

    22. Portsmouth: 917.33 (0.09%)

    23. Oxford Utd: 1417.33 (0.06%)

    24. Sheffield Wed: 1750.67 (0.05%)

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