- Portsmouth form: Portsmouth have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Leicester form: Leicester City have failed to win any of their last five games (D3, L2).
- Away record: Leicester have won four, drawn nine and lost eight of their 21 Championship away games, averaging 1.24 goals per game on the road.
Foxes fail to find their rhythm in an unsettled campaign
Leicester's situation
Gary Rowett has had a tough time of it at Leicester City since taking the reins in February 2026. The Foxes have a clear system in possession, using central overloads to dominate the ball, while they press well when they can get organised. However, Rowett’s frequent tactical tinkering has been counter-productive and his squad has faced some serious off-field challenges in 2025-2026.
The Foxes are 23rd in the Championship table with 41 points from 42 games, while Portsmouth are four points and one place better off in 21st.
Portsmouth's approach
Pompey have had their own troubles this season, but they have been more consistent under John Mousinho, who has overseen a dynamic 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system since his appointment in January 2023. This team is built on structured build-up play, pressing and the ability to transition quickly in order to catch opponents off guard.
Pompey will look to stifle Leicester’s central combinations by using their superior pressing intensity to disrupt the visitors’ rhythm and they should be able to take the game to the champions at times. Pompey have failed to win either of their last two home games, drawing 2-2 with Oxford United, and they also won 1-0 at Middlesbrough, but these were gritty performances against difficult opponents.
Midfield clashes will make this a fascinating contest
Leicester have drawn their last two away games, including 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday, and their most recent result was a 0-1 home defeat to Swansea City. Both of these games could have gone either way and there is enough evidence to suggest another draw is the most likely outcome when they take on Pompey.
The draw is our main wager at around the 2.35 odds, but both teams should be looking to push the pace and attack this game, so we like the odds on over 2.5 goals (2.00) and both teams to score (1.77). The last meeting between these two in the Championship finished 1-1 five months ago and this is a similar type of game, with both sides desperate for consistency and neither having a standout claim to claim the win.
- Adrian Segecic is Pompey’s main striker with five goals in 33 Championship appearances, but he is generally a spark rather than a constant threat.
- Jordan James is Leicester’s top scorer with ten goals in 30 league appearances and it is no coincidence that their fortunes tend to follow his form.
- James has been quiet in recent weeks with Patson Daka picking up some of the slack and hitting two of the team's four goals in their last five matches, so we are going to back them both to score.
