Sheffield United v Portsmouth: the preview
Sheffield United meet Portsmouth at Bramall Lane, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Sheffield United have won 39 of the 75 meetings with Portsmouth since 1928.
The big picture
Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Portsmouth are 11th on 22. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.
Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.
Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 75 times on our records since 1928: Sheffield United 39, Portsmouth 25, 11 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Portsmouth won 3–2 at Fratton Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Portsmouth by 6 goals in 1947-48 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (4 goals in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (3 goals in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Thomas Waddingham is set to play game 50.
At Bramall Lane
Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sheffield United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
