Overview
- Bristol City host Portsmouth at Ashton Gate on Thursday 1 January 2026, with kick-off at 3pm.
- The match is live on Sky Sports+ with streaming via Sky Go and NOW, and there is no national radio broadcast.
- Bristol City enter the game pursuing a play-off place under Gerhard Struber, sitting two points behind the top six.
- Portsmouth are fighting relegation but come in unbeaten in four after a late win over Charlton, having struggled away from home this season.
- Opta notes Bristol City are unbeaten in their last seven home league meetings with Pompey and won this fixture 3-0 last season.