Portsmouth and Norwich City will go at it on 16 August 2025 at Fratton Park.
Much is expected of the 90 minutes ahead of us, but we believe we have a good idea of what might happen on Portsea Island this week, given how lacklustre the last couple of meetings have been.
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Portsmouth vs Norwich prediction: Pompey have what it takes
Key Stats
- Six of the last 10 Portsmouth vs Norwich head-to-heads resulted in under 2.5 goals scored.
- Norwich won only once at Fratton Park in the last 20 years.
- Coach Josh Mousinho has a positive 1-1-0 record against this opponent.
Correct score prediction: Portsmouth 1-0 Norwich
One of the last three games between the two clubs was won by Pompey via a 1-0 score. The visitors suffered a one-goal difference loss at the start of the Championship campaign, which will likely take its toll on the Canaries’ confidence.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Pompey’s odds look good
- HOME: 33/25 (2.32) – 43.1%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Under 2.5 goals at Fratton Park seems like the way to go. You should know that the odds behind our top Portsmouth vs Norwich prediction are valued at 91/100 (1.91), which translates to a 52.4% chance of success.
In the meantime, the expected winners here are Pompey. The odds behind a home team win are valued at 33/25 (2.32), which indicates a great 43.1% win probability before the referee’s opening whistle.
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Most recent H2Hs: Old acquaintances to renew rivalry
Portsmouth have a slight head-to-head advantage over their rivals in the last 10 games, consisting of four victories, three draws, and only three losses.
England Championship 18/04/25
Norwich
Portsmouth
England Championship 10/12/24
Portsmouth
Norwich
England FA Cup 05/01/19
Norwich
Portsmouth
Portsmouth team news and form: Portsmouth’s manager has options
Coach Mousinho will be able to count on his top performers this week. Not one of his key players is injured or suspended, which is, of course, gives Pompey’s manager plenty of options to choose from when picking his starting lineup.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Poole, Williams, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Dozzell, Swift, Segecic, Lang, Bianchini & 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
Norwich team news and form: Canaries with a second attempt
Despite starting with his best 11 men at Carrow Road, coach Liam Manning still lost to Millwall. The only players on whom he will not be able to count against Portsmouth are backup winger Tony Springett and midfielder Liam Gibbs.
Predicted lineup: Benda (GK), Cooper, Tanganga, Crama, Doughty, Mitchell, De Norre, Neghli, Coburn, Azeez & Ivanovic
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Cardiff
2
Norwich
4
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Middlesbrough
0
Norwich
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Millwall
3
Norwich
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Portsmouth
5
Norwich
3
England Championship 11/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Norwich
1
Player to watch: Josh Sargent
With a whopping €16.0m price tag on his head, it’s fair to say that Josh Sargent is Norwich City’s top asset right now. The Canaries’ striker is one of the leaders on the team, as he bagged 15 goals in 32 league appearances last season.
Sargent needed no time
Despite losing 2-1 to Millwall at Carrow Road, Norwich City’s Sargent found the net. It was a lovely 55th-minute equalizer, which eventually proved to be nothing more than a consolation goal, as Macaulay Langstaff scored a late winner for the Lions.