Portsmouth vs Derby County prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 4th round of the English Championship, Portsmouth will face Derby County on September 1, 2026. Both teams will be looking to give their supporters something to celebrate.
Portsmouth vs Derby County team news and expert analysis
The Portsmouth side collected 55 points last season, finishing eighteenth on goal difference. They started the current campaign with a 1-3 home defeat to QPR. Before that, they had suffered an identical defeat to West Ham in the League Cup. They then managed to beat Lincoln City, but in the latest round they once again came away empty-handed after losing to Bristol City.
The Derby side tried to secure a place in the playoffs last season, but ultimately finished eighth with 69 points. After the summer break, they were immediately knocked out of the League Cup, losing 1-2 to modest Lincoln City. They then suffered the same scoreline away to Charlton on the opening weekend. After that, they hosted Welsh opposition, Cardiff and Swansea, drawing with the former before suffering a heavy defeat to the latter.
Mousinho's men scored 1.67 goals per game while conceding two on average. Their upcoming opponents currently average just one goal scored per match and 2.33 conceded.
Previous matches: Portsmouth vs Derby County
Since 2010, Derby have lost just once against Portsmouth, while they have won two of the last four head-to-head encounters.
Both teams have endured poor starts to the campaign, and the home advantage could prove decisive. We are backing Portsmouth with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.70).
Portsmouth vs Derby County: key statistics and trends
- Portsmouth have lost three of their last four matches
- 100% of Portsmouth's matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.67 goals per match
- Derby County have lost three of their four matches this season
- 67% of Derby County's matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.33 goals per match
Portsmouth vs Derby County: Possible starting lineups
Portsmouth play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Schmid - Swanson, Shaughnessy, Poole, Devlin - Adams, Shayne - Brooke-Smith, Segecic, Kamara - Bishop
Derby County play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Videl-Setterström - Taylor, Ward, Forsyth, Sanderson, Lango - Clarke, Travis, Froulolo - Smódics, Morris
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