What channel is Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth on?
Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth kicks off on Tuesday 16 February at 7:45pm UK time, at Bramall Lane, in the Championship, matchday 32. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Portsmouth are 13th with 14 points from 10 (4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1), Portsmouth have scored 13 and conceded 13 (+0). Sheffield Utd have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Portsmouth 7 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Sheffield Utd, 27% the draw, 35% Portsmouth), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 3 wins for Portsmouth. They have already met once this season: Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd.
How to watch Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Sheffield Utd 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 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
- Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves
- 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
- Sat 12 SeptCharlton 0-0 Portsmouth
What is at stake
If it ended today →Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 Sheffield Utd and 10 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
Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Utd 10, Portsmouth 8 · 2 per match
- 14 Oct 2026Portsmouth3-2Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 14 Feb 2026Portsmouth0-1Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 26 Nov 2025Sheffield Utd3-0PortsmouthChampionship
- 8 Feb 2025Sheffield Utd2-1PortsmouthChampionship
- 28 Sept 2024Portsmouth0-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 20 Apr 2013Portsmouth3-0Sheffield UtdLeague One
- 29 Oct 2012Sheffield Utd1-0PortsmouthLeague One
- 5 Mar 2011Portsmouth1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 18 Sept 2010Sheffield Utd1-0PortsmouthChampionship
The last meeting was on 14 Oct 2026: Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd. With Sheffield Utd at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 7-1. Sheffield Utd last won this fixture on 14 Feb 2026 (Portsmouth 0-1 Sheffield Utd). Portsmouth last won it on 14 Oct 2026 (Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Sheffield Utd on the left, Portsmouth on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth kick off?
- Tuesday 16 February at 7:45pm UK time, at Bramall Lane.
- What channel is Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth being played?
- At Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702. Sheffield Utd are the home side.
- Where are Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth in the table?
- Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 14 points from 10. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L. Portsmouth: W W L D D (2 wins in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth?
- Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth?
- Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Sheffield Utd, 27% the draw, 35% Portsmouth), 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 Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth?
- 9 meetings on record: 5 wins for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 3 wins for Portsmouth; goals 10-8.
- When did Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth last meet?
- On 14 Oct 2026 (Championship): Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd.
- Where can I follow Sheffield Utd 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.