Pick of the stats: Watford v Portsmouth
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Portsmouth will seek to put space between themselves and the drop-zone when they head to Watford on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).
The Hornets are eighth, two points outside the play-off places after seeing their four-match winning streak ended by a 2-0 defeat to Millwall at Vicarage Road on Saturday. It was the first time in 17 games in all competitions in which they failed to score.
Pompey ended a 10-match winless away run with a 1-0 success at Sheffield Wednesday but will be seeking back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Watford are unbeaten in eight home league games against Portsmouth (W5 D3), winning the past four in a row.
Portsmouth drew 2-2 with Watford in October, but these two sides haven't drawn both league meetings in a season since 1987/88.
Watford are unbeaten in their past eight midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) league games (W4 D4) since a 0-4 defeat to Leeds United in February 2025.
Portsmouth have lost 10 of their past 11 away league matches played in midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), losing the last nine in a row since a 2-2 draw at Oxford United in January 2024.
Portsmouth have only won one of their past 26 away games in the second tier against sides whose name begins with 'W' (D12 L13), beating Walsall 2-1 in April 2003.
