What channel is Millwall v Portsmouth on?
Millwall v Portsmouth kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Den, in the Championship, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Millwall have scored 18 and conceded 18 (+0), Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0). Millwall have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Portsmouth 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Lyndon Dykes (4) for Millwall. Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Millwall, 1 draw, 3 wins for Portsmouth.
How to watch Millwall v Portsmouth in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Millwall v Portsmouth yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry the Championship:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Sat 17 OctMillwall 2-2 Lincoln
- Tue 13 OctMillwall 0-1 Swansea
- Sat 10 OctPreston 0-1 Millwall
- Sat 19 SeptMillwall 2-2 West Ham United
- Tue 15 SeptMiddlesbrough 2-2 Millwall
- Tue 20 OctWolves 1-1 Portsmouth
- Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
- Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
What is at stake
If it ended today →Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Millwall and 11 for Portsmouth, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Millwall v Portsmouth down the years10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Millwall 11, Portsmouth 10 · 2.1 per match
- 21 Feb 2026Millwall1-3PortsmouthChampionship
- 22 Nov 2025Portsmouth3-1MillwallChampionship
- 5 Apr 2025Millwall2-1PortsmouthChampionship
- 28 Jan 2025Portsmouth0-1MillwallChampionship
- 13 Aug 2024Portsmouth0-1MillwallEFL Cup
- 10 Aug 2021Millwall2-1Portsmouth2021/2022
- 10 Apr 2012Portsmouth0-1MillwallChampionship
- 26 Dec 2011Millwall1-0PortsmouthChampionship
- 26 Dec 2010Portsmouth1-1MillwallChampionship
- 19 Oct 2010Millwall0-1PortsmouthChampionship
The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Millwall 1-3 Portsmouth. With Millwall at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 6-6. Millwall last won this fixture on 5 Apr 2025 (Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth). Portsmouth last won it on 21 Feb 2026 (Millwall 1-3 Portsmouth).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Millwall on the left, Portsmouth on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Millwall v Portsmouth kick off?
- Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Den.
- What channel is Millwall v Portsmouth on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Millwall v Portsmouth on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Millwall v Portsmouth highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Millwall v Portsmouth being played?
- At The Den, capacity 20,146. Millwall are the home side.
- Where are Millwall and Portsmouth in the table?
- Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11. Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Millwall and Portsmouth in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Millwall: D L W D D. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Millwall and Portsmouth?
- Millwall: Lyndon Dykes (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Millwall v Portsmouth?
- Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Portsmouth?
- 10 meetings on record: 6 wins for Millwall, 1 draw, 3 wins for Portsmouth; goals 11-10.
- When did Millwall and Portsmouth last meet?
- On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Millwall 1-3 Portsmouth.
- Where can I follow Millwall v Portsmouth live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.