Burnley will face Portsmouth FC in the Championship on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at Turf Moor, Burnley.

Burnley have struggled recently, with only one win in their last five matches (W1, D2, L2). Their last game ended in a heavy 4-1 defeat to Lincoln on 24 October. They also lost to Wolves 2-1 and drew with Charlton 2-2. Their only victory in this sequence was a convincing 4-0 win against Watford on 10 October.

Portsmouth FC, on the other hand, have been in good form, winning three of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1). They secured a 2-1 victory over Millwall in their latest outing on 24 October. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 with Wolves and won against Norwich City and Sheffield United, while suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Southampton.

In the league table, Portsmouth FC sit in 11th place with 18 points from 12 matches, while Burnley are at the bottom in 22nd place with just 8 points from the same number of games.

Historically, Burnley have had the upper hand in their meetings with Portsmouth FC, winning once and drawing once in their two encounters. Their last match ended in a 0-0 draw on 1 February 2025, while Burnley won 2-1 in their previous meeting on 21 September 2024.

The bookmakers have made Burnley the favourites for this match, suggesting they may bounce back from their recent struggles.