Watford vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Matthew Newman | in Championship Predictions
Watford will welcome Portsmouth to Vicarage Road for a Championship match on Wednesday evening. The Hornets are 8th ahead of the midweek action while Pompey are 21st. Let’s break down the match and make our prediction.
Home cooking has been good for Watford so far, only Coventry and Ipswich have more home wins this season. They have lost just twice in their last 14 league games, away at Birmingham and in their most recent outing, at home to Millwall.
That will have been a disappointing defeat, just their second home loss of the season, and costing them points against a fellow playoff contender. Fans will likely see this as a quick way to get back on the winning trail.
No Championship team has found the net on fewer occasions this season than Portsmouth. They have just eight away goals in 12 matches on the road but one was enough to see them pick up three points at Sheffield Wednesday in their most recent outing.
They took an early lead when they played Watford in the reverse fixture, and then had to come from behind to salvage a point in a 2-2 draw.
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Watford v Portsmouth Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.73 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
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1.8 | 3.6 | 4.56 |
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1.72 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
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1.79 | 3.6 | 4.33 |
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1.8 | 3.55 | 4.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Portsmouth?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Portsmouth match is: Watford wins
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/01/2026 between Watford and Portsmouth in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 54.36% for a win of Watford against Portsmouth with odds of 1.85 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Portsmouth is 25.22% with odds of 3.75 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.41% chance ⭐ for a win of Portsmouth vs Watford with odds of 4.8 at Stake.
Watford - Portsmouth Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Portsmouth Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 54.36% | 1.85 at Shangrila |
| Under 2.5 | 51.72% | 2.03 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford | 26.27% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Watford vs Portsmouth Form
Watford and Portsmouth's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16
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57 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -12 |
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18
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55 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -15 |
Watford and Portsmouth Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
1 Dec 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
Watford vs Portsmouth Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Oct 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
Watford against Portsmouth Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
N. Baxter
DefenderK. Keben
E. Kayembe
R. Vata
J. Morris
V. Semedo
N. Irankunda
K. Baah
M. Doumbia
J. Bursik
DefenderJ. Farrell
J. Williams
I. Bowat
L. Le Roux
J. Swift
M. Kirk
O. Singerr
Missing players
P. Dwomoh
M. Kosznovszky
ForwardF. Umeh Chibueze
Most goals and assists
Watford
Portsmouth
L. Kjerrumgaard
(10 Goals)
A. Segecic
(10 Goals)
I. Louza
(9 Assists)
J. Murphy
(6 Assists)
Watford - Portsmouth Key Points
- Just 1st and 3rd have won more home games this season than Watford
- Portsmouth’s two away wins have come at bottom and second from bottom.
- The Hornets were unbeaten in 10 at home prior to their loss against Millwall.
- Pompey were beaten in this fixture last season, 1-2.
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Our Watford vs Portsmouth Prediction
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Portsmouth
| Watford vs Portsmouth | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 1.67 | 1.85 | +10.8% |
| Draw | 3.7 | 3.75 | +1.4% |
| Portsmouth wins | 5.4 | 4.8 | -11.1% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Watford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 10.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 59.9% and is now 54.1% (-5.8%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
