Portsmouth vs West Brom: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Portsmouth prepare to host West Brom on January 31, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00 under referee Donohue, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Portsmouth, currently 20th in the standings with 36 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 26 points. They've earned 22 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

West Brom, sitting 21st with 34 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 17 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 3 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Portsmouth and West Brom have favored West Brom, with Portsmouth claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth recorded a 3-1 victory while lining up in a 3-1-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Schmid, Swanson, Ogilvie, Poole, Devlin, Adams, Pack, Alli, Swift, Caballero, Bishop. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

West Brom's last outing came against Birmingham, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured O'Leary, Styles, Taylor, Phillips, Imray, Jimoh-Aloba, Mowatt, Molumby, Wallace, Heggebo , Price. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Portsmouth are expected to maintain their 4-2-3-1 structure, while West Brom are likely to counter with a 3-4-2-1 setup. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Portsmouth's fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. West Brom's games average 2.7 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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