Bristol City chase fifth straight win over Portsmouth
Portsmouth meet Bristol City at Fratton Park, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have won the last four against Portsmouth.
The big picture
Portsmouth come in 11th on the ladder with 22 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Portsmouth have the higher position to protect.
Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.
Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.
Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 1922: Portsmouth 12, Bristol City 22, 13 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Bristol City won 2–1 at Ashton Gate.
Bristol City have won the last four against Portsmouth.
Biggest margin between these two: Portsmouth by 5 goals in 1961-62 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (4 goals in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (3 goals in 2026-27).
For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Thomas Waddingham is set to play game 50.
At Fratton Park
Portsmouth have won 8 of their last 20 at Fratton Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portsmouth have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
