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Portsmouth vs Watford — preview, stats & head-to-head, 26 Dec 2026
Portsmouth vs WatfordChampionship · Round 23 · Fratton Park
Starting XI
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Timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions appear once the match kicks off.
Periods
Goals by half appear once the match kicks off.
Match statistics
Match statistics appear once the game kicks off.
Match information
Possession
Breakdown
Previous meetings
In 4 recorded meetings, Portsmouth have won 1 and Watford 1 — 2 ended level.
Recent form
No recent results on record for either side.
Championship
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +2 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
Form and ranking
| # | Team | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 8 | ||
| 20 | 8 |
Market
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How to watch
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Around this match
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Form
Match stats
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