Bristol City welcome Portsmouth to Ashton Gate Stadium in the English Championship on Sunday, 29 December. Read our Championship predictions for the fixture below.
Contents
- 1 Bristol City vs Portsmouth prediction: Robins to claim maximum points?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Pompey are big underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Bristol City out for revenge
- 4 Bristol City preview: Five out for hosts
- 5 Portsmouth preview: Pompey could be without five
- 6 Player to watch – Scott Twine
Bristol City vs Portsmouth prediction: Robins to claim maximum points?
Key Stats
- Portsmouth have failed to win ten of their 11 away matches in the Championship this term.
- Bristol City claimed seven points from the last nine on offer at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City scored one goal in each of their last two home assignments.
- Six players were booked when Bristol City met Portsmouth earlier this month.
Correct score prediction: Bristol City 1-0 Portsmouth
Bristol City have found form at home of late and having pocketed seven points from the last nine available at Ashton Gate, the Robins could be worth backing to squeeze a victory out of their clash with Portsmouth.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Pompey are big underdogs
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bristol City beat Luton 1-0 in their last Championship assignment and the Robins are 4/6 favourites to record a follow-up victory at home when they host Portsmouth.
Portsmouth lost 2-1 at Watford in their last outing and their poor away form has dragged them into a relegation battle this season. Pompey have just a 21.1% chance of winning in Bristol. Check out our latest football predictions for more Championship tips.
Most recent H2Hs: Bristol City out for revenge
Bristol City lost 3-0 at Portsmouth when the teams last met on December 7th. That was the teams’ first competitive encounter since January 2021.
England Championship 07/12/24
Portsmouth
Bristol City
Club Friendly List 29/07/23
Portsmouth
Bristol City
UK Friendlies 20/07/21
Bristol City
Portsmouth
England FA Cup 10/01/21
Bristol City
Portsmouth
Europe Friendlies 30/07/16
Bristol City
Portsmouth
Bristol City preview: Five out for hosts
Bristol City will be missing Joe Williams, Ayman Benarous, Mark Sykes, Kal Naismith and Sinclair Armstrong on Sunday. The Robins could stick with the starting XI that edged out Luton in their last test.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK), Vyner, Dickie, McNally, McCrorie, Knight, Bird, Pring, Hirakawa, Twine, Mayulu
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
Portsmouth preview: Pompey could be without five
Portsmouth will be without Ibane Bowat, Conor Shaughnessy, Jacob Farrell, Mark O'Mahony and Kusini Yengi on Sunday. Pompey were beaten 2-1 at Watford in an ill-tempered loss on Boxing Day. Portsmouth picked up six cards in that reverse.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Swanson, Pack, Towler, Ogilive, Murphy, Potts, Dozzell, Ritchie, Lang, Bishop
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Hull
1
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Sheff Wed
1
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Watford
0
Portsmouth
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Norwich
3
Portsmouth
5
England Championship 12/04/25
D
Derby
2
Portsmouth
2
Player to watch – Scott Twine
Scott Twine was Bristol City’s match winner against Luton on Boxing Day and the versatile attacker has now notched four goals in ten Championship starts overall this season.
Twine is always in the thick of the action
Twine has scored three goals, claimed one assist and picked up four yellow cards in his last nine appearances in the Championship and the 25-year-old could be a key protagonist again in Sunday’s fixture.