Portsmouth vs West Brom: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Portsmouth vs West Brom: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 31, 2026 | Fratton Park | EFL Championship | 15:00 GMT

This Saturday West Brom travel to the south coast in hopes of turning around their waning form and mainly to try and save face after their battering at the hands of Norwich. Both sides are looking likely to be facing a relegation scrap at the end of the Championship campaign and so points over the other will be vital in the long run meaning that this should be a very entertaining game as both sides know the 3 points could be huge.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Match Goals at 2.20 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Portsmouth vs West Brom Predicted Lineups:

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Schmid, Devlin, Swanson, Bowat, Ogilvie, Dozzell, Adams, Segecic, Chaplin, Alli, Bishop

West Brom (5-4-1): O'Leary, Price, Bielik, Phillips, Campbell, Styles, Johnston, Diakite, Molumby, Grant, Heggebo

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. West Brom 1-1 Portsmouth | 23/08/25
2. West Brom 5-1 Portsmouth | 25/01/25
3. Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom | 15/09/24

Usually the last 5 games get analysed but seeing as the pair have never played each other prior to the game in September 2024 we can only use the three to analyse head to head form. Luckily for this however all of the games the sides have played against each other have been in recent memory so are useful in shaping our predictions.

It's clear to see that in their meetings West Brom have generally been the dominant side, they have won 2 of the 3 and drawn the other to make them undefeated against Portsmouth. Interestingly we can also see that this game has had over 2.5 match goals in all but one of the games justifying our tip even more.

Recent Portsmouth and West Brom Form Analysis:

Last 5 Portsmouth Games:

1. Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth
2. Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
3. Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Portsmouth
4. Watford 1-1 Portsmouth
5. Portsmouth 1-1 Southampton

Portsmouth have shown quite frankly terrible form in their last 5 and they are in huge need of clicking into gear to have any chance of escaping relegation. They have only won a single game, the other games have been split between 2 draws and 2 losses.

Up front the side have shown some form of goalscoring capability however not exactly anything that has been super inspiring, they have bagged 4 in their last 5. The main issue however has been the sides defensive record which has been very poor, they have been able to keep a clean sheet which is something positive however in the last 5 they have conceded 11.

Last 5 West Brom Games:

1. Leicester 2-1 West Brom
2. Swansea 1(5)-1(6) West Brom
3. West Brom 2-3 Middlesborough
4. West Brom 0-5 Norwich
5. Derby 1-1 West Brom

West Brom have somehow managed to show even worse form than their upcoming opposition which explains why they are in freefall in the league and looking like real relegation candidates. They have only won a single game, beating Swansea on penalties in the FA Cup, however in the league they haven't won a single game in the other 4, in these they have lost 3 and drawn 1.

In terms of goals scored and conceded West Brom have had a poor showing on both fronts, up front they have only been able to net 5 in their last 5, not terrible however will need picking up to escape their current league position. At the back it has been a shambles for the side, they have conceded a whopping 12 and have been unable to keep a single clean sheet.

Portsmouth vs West Brom Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60.00% confidence in Over 2.5 Match Goals. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Portsmouth vs West Brom Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 2.20 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted Both Teams To Score in this fixture. Their respective form, individual quality, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth):

Australian forward Segecic has so far this season been the most influential player in Portsmouth's attack and is likely to continue to be so. He is leading the goal contribution charts for the side with 7, 6 goals and 1 assist and with 2 goals in the sides last 3 league games he is looking like a vital component if the side are to turn around their position in the league.

Aune Selland Heggebo (West Brom):

The Norwegian forward has so far proven to be a very astute buy for the Midlands side and has frequently been the man they have turned to for attacking contributions. Speaking of which he is the club's joint top provider of them in the league with 11, 8 goals and 3 assists.

Portsmouth vs West Brom Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: N/A due to Saturday 3pm kick-off regulations (UK), Various Regional Broadcasters (Rest Of World)

Referee: English referee Matt Donohue will take charge of Saturday's fixture.

Stadium Information: The game will take place at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England, home of Portsmouth FC. The stadium has a capacity of 20,899.