What channel is Portsmouth v Burnley on?
Portsmouth v Burnley kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park, in the Championship, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0), Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5). Portsmouth have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Burnley 4 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 4 wins for Burnley.
How to watch Portsmouth v Burnley in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Portsmouth v Burnley 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 →
- 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
- Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
- Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley
What is at stake
If it ended today →Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. 7 points separate the two sides.
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 Portsmouth and 11 for Burnley, 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
Portsmouth v Burnley down the years8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Portsmouth 10, Burnley 13 · 2.9 per match
- 1 Feb 2025Portsmouth0-0BurnleyChampionship
- 21 Sept 2024Burnley2-1PortsmouthChampionship
- 31 Mar 2012Portsmouth1-5BurnleyChampionship
- 10 Dec 2011Burnley0-1PortsmouthChampionship
- 25 Apr 2011Burnley1-1PortsmouthChampionship
- 25 Jan 2011Portsmouth1-2BurnleyChampionship
- 27 Feb 2010Burnley3-2PortsmouthPremier League
- 5 Dec 2009Portsmouth3-0BurnleyPremier League
The last meeting was on 1 Feb 2025: Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley. With Portsmouth at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 5-7. Portsmouth last won this fixture on 10 Dec 2011 (Burnley 0-1 Portsmouth). Burnley last won it on 21 Sept 2024 (Burnley 2-1 Portsmouth).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Portsmouth on the left, Burnley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Portsmouth v Burnley kick off?
- Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park.
- What channel is Portsmouth v Burnley on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Portsmouth v Burnley 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 Portsmouth v Burnley highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Portsmouth v Burnley being played?
- At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.
- Where are Portsmouth and Burnley in the table?
- Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
- What form are Portsmouth and Burnley in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3). Burnley: L D W D L.
- Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Burnley?
- Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (51%), 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 Portsmouth and Burnley?
- 8 meetings on record: 2 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 4 wins for Burnley; goals 10-13.
- When did Portsmouth and Burnley last meet?
- On 1 Feb 2025 (Championship): Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley.
- Where can I follow Portsmouth v Burnley 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.