Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd prediction, odds and how to watch

Fleetwood Town pulled off a notable Carabao Cup upset, beating Sheffield United 1-0 thanks to a Rhys Norrington-Davies own goal on 57 minutes. Sheffield United had 66 percent of the ball and made five substitutions chasing an equaliser, but Fleetwood held firm to complete a third straight clean sheet in the competition.

A tense, scrappy Championship stalemate saw Charlton and Portsmouth cancel each other out, with Portsmouth the more threatening side but ultimately unable to convert their big chance. The match ended with late bookings and a touchline card for Portsmouth manager John Mousinho.

Bristol City ground out a 2-1 Championship win over Portsmouth despite finishing with ten men, as second-half goals from Lorent Tolaj and Jason Knight proved just enough to survive a nervy late Portsmouth penalty.

Cardiff City bossed 67 per cent of the ball and hit 28 shots but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United, who scored through a penalty and a Callum O'Hare finish inside the opening seven minutes.

Sheffield Utd took all three points at Ewood Park with goals from Tom Cannon and Sydie Peck either side of half-time, leaving Blackburn to rue a performance that produced 19 shots and just one goal.

Two inconsistent sides with identical five-match records meet at Fratton Park on Wednesday night. One of them has to win. Neither has earned the right to be confident.

Southampton host Portsmouth in the South Coast derby on Sunday with five home Championship matches unbeaten and a squad firing on all cylinders. Portsmouth arrive depleted, inconsistent, and needing everything to go right.

Sheffield United host Lincoln City at Bramall Lane on Saturday looking to build on a recent win over Blackburn, while Lincoln arrive having lost two of their last five in the Championship. Something has to give.