EFL Championship · Matchweek 23
Portsmouth v Watford Is it on TV and what time is kick-off?
- Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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Portsmouth v Watford predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Portsmouth: starting XI against Burnley (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: John Mousinho.
- Watford: starting XI against Norwich City (31 Oct 2026), 5-3-2. Manager: A. Dionisi.
Key stats
Portsmouth 11th · 19 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.1
- Goals conceded
- 0.9
- Possession
- 50%
- Goals after 76'
- 27%
Watford 21st · 11 pts
- Goals scored
- 0.8
- Goals conceded
- 2.0
- Possession
- 48%
- Goals after 76'
- 50%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Portsmouth v Watford?
Kick-off is at 3pm (15:00 UK time) on Saturday 26 December 2026 at Fratton Park. As a Saturday 3pm kick-off, it will not be shown live on UK TV.
Portsmouth v Watford: head-to-head
- 21 Jan 2026Watford 1-1 Portsmouth
- 1 Oct 2025Portsmouth 2-2 Watford
- 21 Apr 2025Portsmouth 1-0 Watford
- 26 Dec 2024Watford 2-1 Portsmouth
Last 4 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
FAQs
When is Portsmouth v Watford?
Portsmouth v Watford is on Saturday 26 December 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 23). The venue is Fratton Park.
What time is kick-off for Portsmouth v Watford?
Kick-off is at 3pm UK time (15:00).
Is Portsmouth v Watford on TV?
No. Portsmouth v Watford kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, and UK broadcasters are not allowed to show matches live between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays. You can follow it live on this page with minute-by-minute updates, and highlights are shown later in the day.
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 Watford's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Norwich City (31 Oct 2026), Watford lined up in a 5-3-2 with: F. Ravaglia, K. Diatta, K. Keben, M. Pollock, Branimir Mlačić, J. Zemura, E. Kayembe, H. Kyprianou, M. Payero, Iker Bravo, M. Boadu. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Watford?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Portsmouth won 1, Watford won 1 and 2 ended in a draw.