Leicester City vs Portsmouth: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Leicester City vs Portsmouth in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 19:45 BST match.

• Fixture: Leicester City vs Portsmouth

• Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: King Power Stadium

Match Prediction: Leicester City 2-1 Portsmouth

Leicester City's recent form shows they're tough to beat, drawing four out of their last five. They've been scoring, too, with three goals in their last win against Swansea. Expect them to push forward, looking to exploit any gaps in Portsmouth's defence. Their style is about control and possession, which could wear down Portsmouth over time.

Portsmouth have had a mixed bag, winning once in their last five but showing they can compete, especially at home. They'll need to be solid at the back and look for quick counters. If they can keep it tight and hit Leicester on the break, they might nick a result. But it's going to be a tough ask against a Leicester side that's been grinding out results.

Leicester City have been in decent nick, unbeaten in their last five games. They've drawn most of them, but that shows they're hard to beat. Their win against Swansea will give them confidence, especially as they scored three away from home. This form suggests they'll be looking to dominate possession and create chances against Portsmouth.

Recent Championship Results:

• Win: 3-1 vs Swansea City (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Wrexham (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Coventry City (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Oxford United (A)

Portsmouth have had a bit of a rollercoaster recently, with one win, two losses, and two draws in their last five. Their win against Middlesbrough at home shows they can be dangerous, but the losses to Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday highlight some defensive frailties.

They'll need to be at their best to get anything from this game, especially away from home. Their approach might be to sit back and hit Leicester on the counter.

Recent Championship Results:

• Win: 1-0 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Watford (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Ipswich Town (A)

• Loss: 0-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Southampton (A)

The head-to-head record between these two is intriguing. They've drawn their last two encounters, both 1-1. Before that, Portsmouth had a big win, thrashing Leicester 6-1, and a narrow 1-0 victory. It's been a while since they last met, so this game could go either way based on their past meetings.

• Leicester City 1-1 Portsmouth (31 Dec 2011)

• Portsmouth 1-1 Leicester City (26 Nov 2011)

• Leicester City 0-1 Portsmouth (19 Mar 2011)

• Portsmouth 6-1 Leicester City (24 Sep 2010)

• Harry Souttar (Achilles) - Out
• Ben Nelson (Unknown) - Doubt

• Thomas Waddingham (Hip) - Out

• Nicolas Schmid (Finger) - Doubt

• Franco Umeh (Leg) - Doubt

• Josh Murphy (Ankle) - Doubt

• Conor Shaughnessy (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Callum Lang (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk, Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Thomas, James, Winks, Fatawu, De Cordova-Reid, Monga, Daka

Leicester will look to assert their midfield control from the very start. Daka and De Cordova-Reid in attack will be crucial in breaking down Portsmouth's defence.

• Predicted lineup: Bursik, Williams, Knight, Poole, Ogilvie, Pack, Dozzell, Chaplin, Swift, Yang Min-Hyeok, Bishop

Portsmouth will rely on Swift and Bishop to provide the spark in attack. Their defence, led by Poole and Knight, will need to be solid to keep Leicester at bay.

• Jeremy Monga vs Jordan Williams: This will be a key battle between one of Leicester's main attacking threats and Portsmouth's right-back.

• Patson Daka vs Josh Knight: Daka's pace and skill will be tested against Knight’s defensive skills.

• Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City): De Cordova-Reid's creativity and goal threat make him a vital part of Leicester's attack.

• John Swift (Portsmouth): Swift's ability to unlock defences with his passing and movement is crucial for Portsmouth.

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