What channel is West Ham United v Portsmouth on?
West Ham United v Portsmouth kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at London Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18), Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0). West Ham United have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Portsmouth 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (63%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for West Ham United, 0 draws, 1 win for Portsmouth.
How to watch West Ham United v Portsmouth in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for West Ham United 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 OctSwansea 0-1 West Ham United
- Wed 14 OctLincoln 0-6 West Ham United
- Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
- Sat 19 SeptMillwall 2-2 West Ham United
- Fri 11 SeptWest Ham United 6-0 Wrexham
- 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 →West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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 West Ham United 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
West Ham United v Portsmouth down the years5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Ham United 12, Portsmouth 7 · 3.8 per match
- 8 Aug 2026West Ham United3-1PortsmouthEFL Cup
- 14 Jan 2012Portsmouth0-1West Ham UnitedChampionship
- 10 Sept 2011West Ham United4-3PortsmouthChampionship
- 26 Jan 2010Portsmouth3-1West Ham UnitedPremier League
- 26 Dec 2009West Ham United3-0PortsmouthPremier League
The last meeting was on 8 Aug 2026: West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth. With West Ham United at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 10-4. West Ham United last won this fixture on 8 Aug 2026 (West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth). Portsmouth last won it on 26 Jan 2010 (Portsmouth 3-1 West Ham United).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →West Ham United on the left, Portsmouth on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does West Ham United v Portsmouth kick off?
- Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at London Stadium.
- What channel is West Ham United 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 West Ham United 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 West Ham United v Portsmouth highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is West Ham United v Portsmouth being played?
- At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.
- Where are West Ham United and Portsmouth in the table?
- West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are West Ham United and Portsmouth in?
- Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Portsmouth?
- West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Portsmouth?
- Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (63%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Portsmouth?
- 5 meetings on record: 4 wins for West Ham United, 0 draws, 1 win for Portsmouth; goals 12-7.
- When did West Ham United and Portsmouth last meet?
- On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth.
- Where can I follow West Ham United 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.