Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

• Sheffield Wednesday predicted to suffer another defeat, losing 1-0 at Portsmouth

• Sheff Weds do have the upper hand in recent encounters, with Portsmouth winning none of the last five meetings

• Conor Chaplin is still looking for his first Pompey goal, and will be raring to go here

Explore Ladbrokes’ detailed preview for Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday

• Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 BST

• Venue: Fratton Park

Match Prediction: Portsmouth 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Portsmouth's recent form shows they're tough to beat, with two draws and two wins in their last five. They've been solid at the back, and could frustrate Sheffield Wednesday's faltering attack. Pompey's knack for nicking a goal out of nowhere might just be enough to edge this one.

Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have been struggling, losing four out of their last five. Their defence has been leaky, conceding 12 goals in those games. They'll need to tighten up at the back if they want to get anything from this match, but it's hard to see them turning it around against a confident Portsmouth side.

Portsmouth have been in decent nick lately, with a solid run of results. They've only lost once in their last five, and that was a narrow defeat at home to Norwich. Their defence has been particularly strong, keeping three clean sheets in those games. If they can keep that up, they'll fancy their chances against a Sheffield Wednesday side that's been shipping goals.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Southampton (A)

• Win: 1-0 vs Preston North End (H)

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

• Loss: 1-2 vs Norwich City (H)

• Win: 1-0 vs Oxford United (A)

It's been a rough patch for Sheffield Wednesday, with four losses in their last five League games. They've been conceding goals left, right, and centre, with 12 let in during that run. Their attack hasn't been firing either, managing just three goals in those games. They'll need to pull something special out of the bag to get a result against a Portsmouth side that's been hard to break down.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Bristol City (H)

• Loss: 0-2 vs Swansea City (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Wrexham (A)

• Loss: 0-3 vs Stoke City (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (A)

Sheffield Wednesday have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning three of the last five encounters with Portsmouth. However, the most recent match ended in a draw, suggesting that Portsmouth are closing the gap.

Recent Results (All Competitions):

• Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Portsmouth (26 Apr 2025)

• Portsmouth 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday (25 Oct 2024)

• Portsmouth 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday (11 Mar 2023)

• Sheffield Wednesday 3-3 Portsmouth (30 Jul 2022)

• Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 Portsmouth (30 Apr 2022)

• Callum Lang (Hamstring) - Out

• Harvey Blair (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Pierce Charles (Shoulder) - Doubt

• Nathaniel Chalobah (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Di’shon Bernard (Knee) - Doubt

• Bruno Fernandes (Leg) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Schmid, Swanson, Poole, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Swift, Dozzell, Segečić, Chaplin, Murphy, Bishop

Portsmouth will rely on the midfield trio of Swift, Segečić, and Dozzell to control the game and provide service to Bishop up top. Their solid backline of Ogilvie, Poole, Shaughnessy, and Swanson will be key to keeping Sheffield Wednesday's attack at bay.

• Predicted lineup: Horvath, Iorfa, Otegbayo, Lowe, Valery, Palmer, Bannan, Ingelsson, Amass, Ugbo, McNeill

Sheffield Wednesday will look to Bannan to pull the strings in midfield and create chances for Ugbo and McNeill up front. Their defence, led by Otegbayo and Lowe, will need to be at their best to stop Portsmouth's potent attack.

• Conor Chaplin vs Gabriel Otegbayo: Chaplin's creativity will be tested against Otegbayo's defensive solidity.

• Colby Bishop vs Dominic Iorfa: Bishop's goal-scoring prowess will face a stern test from Iorfa's physical defending.

• Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth): Shaughnessy's defensive leadership will be crucial in keeping a clean sheet.

• Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday): Bannan's ability to dictate play in midfield could be the key to unlocking Portsmouth's defence.

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