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

Burnley host Portsmouth at Turf Moor on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 15:00 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 13). Burnley have had 14 days of rest since playing Wolves (EFL Championship); Portsmouth have had 10 after facing Wolves and travel about 342 km. Burnley are without 7 players (Anel Ahmedhodžić, Zeki Amdouni, Hannibal Mejbri and others); Portsmouth are missing 10 (Colby Bishop, John Swift, Keshi Anderson and others).

Injuries and suspensions

Burnley

Anel Ahmedhodžić injury, back Back in training
Zeki Amdouni injury, back Back in training
Hannibal Mejbri injury, back Early January 2027
Bashir Humphreys injury, back Back in training
Ashley Barnes injury, back Back in training
Jordan Beyer injury, back Doubtful
Josh Cullen injury, back Back in training

Portsmouth

Colby Bishop injury, back Doubtful
John Swift injury, back Late November 2026
Keshi Anderson injury, back Late November 2026
Benjamin Arthur injury, back Back in training
Conor Shaughnessy injury, back Doubtful
Luke Brooke-Smith injury, out for season
Josh Murphy injury, back Doubtful
Franco Umeh-Chibueze injury, back Back in training
Connor Ogilvie injury, back Doubtful
Márk Kosznovszky injury, back Unknown

Previous meetings

Saturday 1 February 2025: Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley
Saturday 21 September 2024: Burnley 2-1 Portsmouth
Saturday 31 March 2012: Portsmouth 1-5 Burnley
Saturday 10 December 2011: Burnley 0-1 Portsmouth
Monday 25 April 2011: Burnley 1-1 Portsmouth

Competition	EFL Championship
Date	Saturday 31 October 2026
Kick-off	15:00 UTC
Venue	Turf Moor