Portsmouth (home)
- Portsmouth have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Portsmouth, meanwhile, are the epitome of John Mousinho’s flexible 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system, which has seen the team play an incredibly intelligent brand of soccer since his appointment in January 2023.
- The system is built on a structured build-up phase but becomes incredibly effective when it is coupled with an aggressive pressing system and rapid vertical attacks.
- Adrian Segecic leads their frontline with five goals in 33 appearances and can be a spark for his team when things get tight.
- This has been a tough campaign for Pompey, who sit 21st in the Championship with 45 points from 41 games.
- They have failed to win in their last two home matches, drawing 2-2 with Oxford United, and recently recorded a 1-0 away win at Middlesbrough.
Leicester City (away)
- Leicester City have failed to win any of their last five fixtures, drawing three and losing two.
- Patson Daka has bagged two of Leicester City’s four goals in their last five Championship matches as the Foxes continue to underperform in 2025-2026.
- Gary Rowett was appointed manager of the club in February 2026, tasked with leading the team out of their woeful run that has seen them struggle for consistency all campaign.
- He has had to work with an array of different systems this season as players have come and gone, and the lack of stability has shown.
- Their two most recent matches have seen them draw 1-1 away to Sheffield Wednesday and lose 1-0 at home to Swansea City.
- Away from home they have won four, drawn nine and lost eight of their 21 games.
- They score an average of 1.24 goals per game on the road and with Jordan James, who has ten Championship goals in 30 games, they carry a big goal threat.
Head-to-Head
The last Championship meeting between these two sides finished 1-1 five months ago.
Key Players
- Patson Daka - recent goalscoring presence for Leicester.
- Jordan James - ten Championship goals in 30 games and an away threat.
- Adrian Segecic - leads Portsmouth’s frontline with five goals in 33 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Backing the draw looks the smartest move given Leicester’s run and Portsmouth’s home record of six wins, five draws and nine defeats from 20 games.
- Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score are attractive markets for this matchup.
Prediction
A draw is the most likely outcome, with both teams expected to get on the scoresheet.
