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What channel is Portsmouth v Norwich on?

Portsmouth v Norwich kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park, in the Championship, matchday 26. 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; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row. Goals: Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0), Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4). Portsmouth have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Norwich 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich. Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (49%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 2 wins for Norwich. They have already met once this season: Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumFratton ParkCapacity20,821Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Portsmouth v Norwich in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Portsmouth v Norwich yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

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 →
Portsmouth13th · 15 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLD
At home in the league: 2-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 conceded
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
LLLLL
Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Mohamed Toure (5)

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. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 →
Portsmouth v NorwichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Portsmouth 49%draw 24%Norwich 27%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.71 – 1.20Portsmouth – Norwich

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Portsmouth and 11 for Norwich, 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 Norwich down the years
4Portsmouth wins
2draws
2Norwich wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Portsmouth 11, Norwich 7 · 2.3 per match

  1. 17 Oct 2026Norwich0-1PortsmouthChampionship
  2. 3 Apr 2026Norwich1-1PortsmouthChampionship
  3. 16 Aug 2025Portsmouth1-2NorwichChampionship
  4. 18 Apr 2025Norwich3-5PortsmouthChampionship
  5. 10 Dec 2024Portsmouth0-0NorwichChampionship
  6. 5 Jan 2019Norwich0-1PortsmouthFA Cup
  7. 2 May 2011Portsmouth0-1NorwichChampionship
  8. 11 Dec 2010Norwich0-2PortsmouthChampionship

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth. With Portsmouth at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 1-3. Portsmouth last won this fixture on 17 Oct 2026 (Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth). Norwich last won it on 16 Aug 2025 (Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich).

Portsmouth on the left, Norwich on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost3-0-8
1.36Points per match0.82
1.27Goals scored per match1.55
1.27Goals conceded per match1.91
3Clean sheets0
3Failed to score4
2-1-2 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
1.31Expected goals for, per match1.47
1.17Expected goals against, per match1.61
52.9% (8th of 24)Possession51.5% (9th of 24)
4 (16th of 24)Shots on target5 (5th of 24)
15.18 (5th of 24)Total shots13.82 (12th of 24)
6 (5th of 24)Corners4.18 (20th of 24)
16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards24 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Portsmouth v Norwich kick off?
Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park.
What channel is Portsmouth v Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Portsmouth v Norwich being played?
At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.
Where are Portsmouth and Norwich in the table?
Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Portsmouth and Norwich in?
Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3). Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Portsmouth and Norwich?
Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Norwich?
Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (49%), 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 Norwich?
8 meetings on record: 4 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 2 wins for Norwich; goals 11-7.
When did Portsmouth and Norwich last meet?
On 17 Oct 2026 (Championship): Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth.
Where can I follow Portsmouth v Norwich 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

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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.