Portsmouth vs Stoke Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Portsmouth vs Stoke Game Preview

Portsmouth host Stoke at Fratton Park in an English Championship matchup between two teams in form, with Pompey pushing into the playoff picture and the Potters in the automatic promotion fight.

Portsmouth arrive buzzing after scoring twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Swansea on Tuesday. That capped a run of 14 points from the last 18 available for John Mousinho's side.

Stoke won at Blackburn in midweek and sit fourth in the standings. Mark Robins' side have won six and tied one of their last seven Championship games.

The Portsmouth vs Stoke betting odds frame this as close, but the visitors carry the edge in previous meetings, winning four to Portsmouth's two, with no ties.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Recent Results

Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last six Championship games, and the late show against Swansea proved this group keeps pushing until the final whistle. Thomas Waddingham is the name to watch up front. The forward has found the net twice across his three most recent Championship appearances and is in line to start.

Stoke have avoided defeat 10 times over their last 11 Championship outings, and that run is built on a midfield that hurts teams through the middle. Ethan Galbraith drives it, with a goal or an assist four times in his six most recent Championship appearances, and he is right back in the probable XI.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Portsmouth: Jacob Farrell (Injured/out), Márk Kosznovszky (Injured/out), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (Injured/out), Luke Brooke-Smith (Injured/out), Benjamin Arthur (Injured/out), John Swift (Injured/out), Keshi Anderson (Injured/out), Connor Ogilvie (Injured/out), Iyad Mohamed (Injured/doubtful), Marezi (Injured/doubtful), Colby Bishop (Injured/doubtful)

Stoke: Eric Bocat (Injured/out), Lamine Cissé (Injured/out), Sam Gallagher (Injured/out), Aaron Cresswell (Injured/out), Ato Ampah (Injured/out)

Portsmouth

The Portsmouth vs Stoke lineups hinge on a couple of late knocks. Iyad Mohamed and Marko Milovanović will both be assessed after picking up issues against Swansea, with Thomas Waddingham and Marlon Pack expected to step into the XI. John Mousinho could also recall Josh Murphy, while Colby Bishop and Marezi are doubtful and John Swift sits on a long injury list.

Stoke

Ethan Galbraith returns after serving his one-game suspension in midweek, which is a big lift for the Stoke midfield. Mark Robins could also recall George Hirst and Bosun Lawal, while Sam Gallagher is injured and Aaron Cresswell and Ato Ampah are unfit.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Predicted Lineup

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Nicolas Schmid; Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Jayden Meghoma; Ebou Adams, Marlon Pack; Josh Murphy, Adrian Segečić, Tyrese Shade; Thomas Waddingham

Stoke

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Viktor Johansson; Luke Graham, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot; Ben Johnson, Ethan Galbraith, Djibril Soumaré, Luca Bombino; Justin Devenny, Jack McGlynn; George Hirst

Portsmouth vs Stoke Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 4+ goals scored in 3 of the last 4 meetings between Stoke and Portsmouth in the Championship.
• Stoke have won 6 of their last 8 games in the Championship.
• Marezi has been carded in 3 of his last 5 appearances in the Championship.
• Adrian Segečić has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of his last 9 appearances in the Championship.
• Jack McGlynn has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Portsmouth vs Stoke prediction is a tight, low-scoring game in which at least one side is kept scoreless. Portsmouth are narrow home favorites at +135 (Polymarket), but this is no mismatch. Stoke's form and Pompey's late-game fight cancel each other out, and the projections point to fewer goals than the head-to-head shootouts would suggest.

Best Picks

Both Teams To Score: No. At least one side is kept off the scoresheet at Fratton Park. That's the No side in the Both Teams To Score market. Both teams scoring carries a projected probability of just 45.49%, and No keeps showing up as a positive-value play for this game. Stoke are happy playing in their own half and Portsmouth are good at stealing the ball, which is a recipe for one team drawing a blank.

Total Goals Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals. A tight Championship contest that stays at two goals or fewer. That's the Under side in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total sits at 2.26 goals, below the line. The Under also carries a 60.75% projected probability, which beats the implied probability of the current price.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Same Game Parlay

Our Portsmouth vs Stoke same game parlay picks lean into Stoke's form, pairing a Potters win and their goals line with an Adrian Segečić shots prop and a Marlon Pack card.

Stoke Over 1.5 Total Away Goals: the Potters have hit 2+ goals six times across their last eight league outings in the Championship, and Portsmouth's trouble defending counterattacks gives them room to run.

Adrian Segečić Over 1.5 Player Shots: the playmaker has cleared 2+ shots seven times over his nine most recent Championship outings. Portsmouth love a long-range effort, and he's the one letting fly.

Stoke on the Moneyline: six wins from the Potters' last eight Championship outings is why we'll back them in this leg, even as narrow underdogs.

Marlon Pack To Be Shown A Card: his record against Stoke reads three bookings from his last four Championship appearances. Stoke attack through the middle, straight into his zone.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Talking Points

This is Portsmouth's annual Remembrance game, marked with a minute's silence before kickoff, and then the soccer gets serious. Set pieces are the obvious battleground. Attacking dead balls is a Pompey strength, while defending them is a Stoke weakness, so one corner or free kick could settle a tight game. The case against our goals lean is the head-to-head, since five of Portsmouth's last six games against Stoke in all competitions went over 2.5 goals. We're siding with the current projections over that history, and John Mousinho has stressed that progress, not position, is the focus heading into the international break.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Predictions FAQs

When is the Portsmouth vs Stoke English Championship game?

The game kicks off at 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Where is Portsmouth vs Stoke being played?

The game is being played at Fratton Park.

Who is in Portsmouth's probable starting lineup?

Portsmouth's probable lineup is set in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Nicolas Schmid, Jayden Meghoma, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Terry Devlin, Ebou Adams, Marlon Pack, Tyrese Shade, Adrian Segečić, Josh Murphy and Thomas Waddingham.

Which betting markets have odds available for Portsmouth vs Stoke?

Odds are available for the Moneyline, Both Teams To Score and Total Goals Over/Under markets.

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