West Ham vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup
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by Thobelani Moyo | in Carabao Cup Predictions
West Ham United begin their 2026-27 campaign with a home match against fellow Championship outfit Portsmouth in the first round of the EFL Cup. West Ham United have enjoyed the upper hand in this fixture at London Stadium, remaining unbeaten in their last three home meetings and scoring six goals across their last two victories, supporting our prediction of a home win with over 1.5 goals.
West Ham United saw their 14-year run in the English Premier League come to an end following last season's 18th place.
Despite that setback, there hasn't been a change in management, with Nuno Espirito Santo still at the helm as he seeks to guide the club back to the top flight at the first attempt.
The Hammers begin their first competitive match of the season in the EFL Cup first round. It's their first appearance at this stage since their home defeat to Aldershot in 2011. That outcome had ended a four-match unbeaten run.
Portsmouth, meanwhile, finished 18th in the 2025-26 Championship with 55 points and the 2026-27 campaign marks their sixth overall season.
In preparation for the new season, John Mousinho's men played six friendlies, and it was a dreadful display with just one win across those games (D3, L2).
Such results alone could hurt Pompey's performance in this first round, having exited at this stage in the previous season after a 2-1 home defeat to Reading.
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West Ham v Portsmouth Best Betting Odds
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1.52 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
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1.5 | 4.35 | 5.86 |
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1.5 | 4.35 | 5.86 |
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1.5 | 4.35 | 5.86 |
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1.5 | 4.35 | 5.86 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between West Ham and Portsmouth?
Our prediction for the West Ham vs Portsmouth match is: West Ham United wins and over 1.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/08/2026 between West Ham and Portsmouth in Carabao Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 43.63% for a win of West Ham against Portsmouth with odds of 1.52 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between West Ham vs Portsmouth is 38.05% with odds of 4.7 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 18.32% chance ⭐ for a win of Portsmouth vs West Ham with odds of 6 at LSbet.
West Ham vs Portsmouth Form
West Ham and Portsmouth Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Premier League
17 May 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 May 2026 - Premier League
10 May 2026 - Premier League
25 Apr 2026 - Premier League
10 Apr 2026 - Premier League
5 Apr 2026 - FA Cup
14 Mar 2026 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Premier League
2 May 2026 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 May 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
16 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
West Ham - Portsmouth Key Points
- West Ham United have won four of their last five meetings against Portsmouth across all competitions.
- Portsmouth have won just two of their last seven competitive matches, with six of those encounters producing over 1.5 goals.
- West Ham United have seen three of their last EFL Cup games produce over 1.5 goals.
- West Ham United have won four of their last five EFL Cup home games.
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Our West Ham vs Portsmouth Prediction
Both teams are meeting for the first time in the EFL Cup, but West Ham United have the upper hand in past meetings and their chances of securing a win here are sky-high.
The hosts have won four of their last five meetings against Portsmouth and scored two or more goals on three occasions. The visitors are likely to struggle, and defeat is inevitable given their poor pre-season showing. Apart from that, they've lost their last two away meetings in this fixture, with six goals conceded. Our West Ham United vs Portsmouth prediction: West Ham United wins and over 1.5 goals.
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