EFL Championship · Matchweek 20
Preston North End v Portsmouth TV channel and kick-off time
- Deepdale, Preston
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Preston North End v Portsmouth predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Preston North End: starting XI against Stoke City (31 Oct 2026), 3-4-3. Manager: G. Alexander.
- Portsmouth: starting XI against Burnley (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: John Mousinho.
Key stats
Preston North End 24th · 5 pts
- Goals scored
- 0.8
- Goals conceded
- 2.1
- Possession
- 39%
- Goals after 76'
- 12%
Portsmouth 11th · 19 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.1
- Goals conceded
- 0.9
- Possession
- 50%
- Goals after 76'
- 27%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Preston North End v Portsmouth?
Kick-off is at 7.45pm (19:45 UK time) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at Deepdale. It is live on Sky Sports.
Preston North End v Portsmouth: head-to-head
- 7 Feb 2026Preston North End 1-0 Portsmouth
- 30 Aug 2025Portsmouth 1-0 Preston North End
- 15 Mar 2025Preston North End 2-1 Portsmouth
- 9 Nov 2024Portsmouth 3-1 Preston North End
Last 4 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
FAQs
When is Preston North End v Portsmouth?
Preston North End v Portsmouth is on Wednesday 9 December 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 20). The venue is Deepdale.
What time is kick-off for Preston North End v Portsmouth?
Kick-off is at 7.45pm UK time (19:45).
What channel is Preston North End v Portsmouth on?
In the UK, EFL Championship matches are shown on Sky Sports, with selected games picked for live TV.
What is Preston North End's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Stoke City (31 Oct 2026), Preston North End lined up in a 3-4-3 with: D. Iversen, O. Offiah, J. Storey, A. Hughes, B. Potts, L. Leroy, J. Thompson, A. Vukčević, C. Lang, J. Kenny, D. Burgzorg. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Portsmouth's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Burnley (31 Oct 2026), Portsmouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with: N. Schmid, Z. Swanson, R. Poole, M. Dia, J. Meghoma, M. Pack, I. Mohamed, A. Kamara, A. Segecic, R. Kavuma McQueen, M. Milovanović. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Portsmouth?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Preston North End won 2, Portsmouth won 2 and 0 ended in a draw.