Burnley v Portsmouth: EFL Championship preview
Burnley, 22nd in the EFL Championship, host 11th-placed Portsmouth on matchday 13 on 31 October 2026 at 15:00.
Burnley host Portsmouth in the EFL Championship on matchday 13, with kick-off on 31 October 2026 at 15:00.
League position
Burnley go into the match 22nd in the table with 8 points from 12 matches. They have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 6 defeats, scoring 17 goals and conceding 25.
Portsmouth sit 11th with 18 points from their 12 matches. Their record stands at 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded.
Recent form
Burnley's most recent outing ended in a 1-4 defeat away to Lincoln City. Before that, they lost 1-2 at home to Wolves, and prior to that they drew 2-2 at home with Charlton Athletic. Their only win in the last 5 matches came earlier still, a 4-0 victory away to Watford, and before that they drew 1-1 at home with Derby County. That run amounts to 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Portsmouth arrive on the back of a 2-1 home win over Millwall. Before that, they drew 1-1 away to Wolves, and prior to that they won 1-0 away to Norwich City. Earlier, they beat Sheffield United 3-2 at home, and before that they lost 0-1 away to Southampton. Their last 5 matches have brought 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Both sides have faced Wolves in their latest run of fixtures: Burnley lost 1-2 at home, while Portsmouth drew 1-1 away.
Top scorers
Zeki Amdouni leads the way for Burnley in the EFL Championship this season with 3 goals. Marko Milovanovic is Portsmouth's top scorer in the competition, also with 3 goals.
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