What channel is Swansea v Portsmouth on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Swansea v Portsmouth being played?

At Swansea.com Stadium, capacity 21,028. Swansea are the home side.

What form are Swansea and Portsmouth in?

Last league results, most recent first. Swansea: L W W W W. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Swansea and Portsmouth?

Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Swansea v Portsmouth?

Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Swansea and Portsmouth last meet?

On 10 Mar 2026 (Championship): Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea.

Where can I follow Swansea v Portsmouth live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Swansea v Portsmouth on?

Swansea v Portsmouth kicks off on Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Swansea.com Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 matches (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost); Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8), Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0). Swansea have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Portsmouth 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (50%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Swansea, 2 draws, 2 wins for Portsmouth.

Kick-off7:45pmWednesday 27 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 refereeStadiumSwansea.com StadiumCapacity21,028Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Swansea v Portsmouth in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Swansea 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.

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 →

Swansea1st · 23 points from 11

LWWWW

At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (4)

Portsmouth13th · 15 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3

DWWLD

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

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 8 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 →

Swansea v PortsmouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

50%27%23%

Swansea 50%draw 27%Portsmouth 23%

Most likely score1-014% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder42% over · 58% under

Both teams to scoreNo45% yes

Goals the model expects1.47 – 0.89Swansea – Portsmouth

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Swansea 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

Swansea v Portsmouth down the years

2Swansea wins

2draws

2Portsmouth wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swansea 6, Portsmouth 9 · 2.5 per match

10 Mar 2026Portsmouth1-2SwanseaChampionship
9 Dec 2025Swansea1-0PortsmouthChampionship
1 Jan 2025Portsmouth4-0SwanseaChampionship
30 Nov 2024Swansea2-2PortsmouthChampionship
23 Apr 2011Portsmouth0-0SwanseaChampionship
26 Nov 2010Swansea1-2PortsmouthChampionship

The last meeting was on 10 Mar 2026: Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea. With Swansea at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 4-4. Swansea last won this fixture on 10 Mar 2026 (Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea). Portsmouth last won it on 1 Jan 2025 (Portsmouth 4-0 Swansea).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

7-2-2Won-drawn-lost4-3-4

2.09Points per match1.36

1.45Goals scored per match1.27

0.73Goals conceded per match1.27

5Clean sheets3

3Failed to score3

3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

1.67Expected goals for, per match1.31

1.18Expected goals against, per match1.17

59.2% (3rd of 24)Possession52.9% (8th of 24)

4.60 (8th of 24)Shots on target4 (16th of 24)

12.70 (16th of 24)Total shots15.18 (5th of 24)

3.90 (21st of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)

17 (19th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Swansea v Portsmouth kick off?: Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Swansea.com Stadium.
What channel is Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea v Portsmouth highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Swansea v Portsmouth being played?: At Swansea.com Stadium, capacity 21,028. Swansea are the home side.
Where are Swansea and Portsmouth in the table?: Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Swansea and Portsmouth in?: Last league results, most recent first. Swansea: L W W W W. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Swansea and Portsmouth?: Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Swansea v Portsmouth?: Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Portsmouth?: 6 meetings on record: 2 wins for Swansea, 2 draws, 2 wins for Portsmouth; goals 6-9.
When did Swansea and Portsmouth last meet?: On 10 Mar 2026 (Championship): Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea.
Where can I follow Swansea v Portsmouth live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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