Portsmouth vs Stoke: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Portsmouth host Stoke City at Fratton Park on Saturday 7 November 2026, kick-off 12:30 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 15). Portsmouth have had 17 days of rest since playing Wolves (EFL Championship); Stoke have had 20 after facing Derby and travel about 255 km. Portsmouth are without 10 players (Colby Bishop, John Swift, Keshi Anderson and others); Stoke are missing 5 (Eric Bocat, Sam Gallagher, Svante Ingelsson and others).