Hull City vs Portsmouth predictions: The72

Hull City vs Portsmouth Predictions

The72's writers share their forecasts for the upcoming Championship match between Hull City and Portsmouth this Saturday.

Recent Form and Standings

Hull City suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Derby County on Tuesday night. Manchester City loanee Joel Ndala scored their only goal, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers left Pride Park empty-handed. After 14 rounds, Hull sit 8th in the Championship, just one point away from the play-off zone behind Charlton Athletic.

Sergej Jakirovic took charge of Hull City during the summer, joining from Kayserispor after managing Dynamo Zagreb previously.

Portsmouth’s Situation

Portsmouth occupy 20th place in the league, five points clear of relegation. Under John Mousinho, they earned promotion from League One in 2024 alongside Derby County and Oxford United and comfortably maintained their Championship status last season. Their latest game, a 0-0 draw against Wrexham at Fratton Park on Wednesday, saw both sides sharing the points after a balanced contest.

Writers’ Predictions

“Hull City will be disappointed to have lost against Derby County last time out. HCAFC will feel they deserved at least a draw against the Rams before a defensive mix-up led to their opponents’ winner near the end. The Tigers put in another decent display at Pride Park, especially in the second half.”

Outlook

Hull will aim to rebound at home, while Portsmouth look to build stability and move clear of the lower table.

Author’s Summary

Hull City seek redemption after a narrow defeat, as Portsmouth fight to secure mid-table stability in their upcoming Championship clash.

The72 — 2025-11-06