Portsmouth v Leicester City: survival fight as form lift meets winless run | OneFootball

Portsmouth host Leicester City in the Championship at Fratton Park on Saturday, 18 April 2026, with survival on the line as the hosts aim to pull clear of 19th and the visitors try to climb out of the relegation places.

These sides drew 1-1 in October. Since then Portsmouth have steadied, while Leicester City arrive under pressure near the foot of the table and needing a result to revive their escape bid.

Portsmouth are unbeaten in four after back-to-back wins over Middlesbrough and Ipswich followed two draws. The visitors are winless in five, drawing three before defeats against Queens Park Rangers and Swansea.

John Mousinho is without suspended duo Marlon Pack and Connor Ogilvie, while Joshua Murphy is among several injury absentees. The Foxes are missing defenders Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen and Ben Nelson.

Portsmouth's route could be via width and aerial power. They have delivered a high volume of open-play crosses with solid accuracy and have won a large number of aerial duels this season. The Foxes tend to keep the ball well, and Jordan James leads their league scoring with 10 goals, while Abdul Fatawu offers end product with nine goals and seven assists.

A home win could nudge Portsmouth further from danger, while three points for the Foxes would boost their push to get out of the relegation places. A draw would keep both looking over their shoulders heading into the run-in.