Bitesize Prediction: Charlton vs Portsmouth – 17/02/26

Competition: Championship

Market: Charlton win

Odds: 11/8 @ Pribet

Two camps who are desperate to widen their buffer over the drop zone on Tuesday night, Charlton will welcome Portsmouth to south London.

Starting with the hosts, while Charlton might have shown a string of worrying issues on either side of opening 2026, the Addicks have certainly turned an essential corner over the past few weeks. Last seen putting in another gritty performance as they secured a 1-0 victory at home against Stoke, Nathan Jones’ camp have dragged themselves away from the drop zone and they open Tuesday’s showdown in south London holding a seven-point advantage over the chasing pack. Signing off January with a stellar display away at Leicester as they clinched a 2-0 win at the King Power, the former Southampton boss should be smelling a real opportunity here. Registering seven points from their previous three Championship appearances, Jones’ resurgent squad are enjoying their most fruitful spell since the end of October. It should also be highlighted, Charlton have not shipped a single strike in over 270 minutes of action and they have recorded three straight clean sheets for the first time this season.

As for the visitors, while Portsmouth might have eventually cruised their way to Championship safety last season, John Mousinho’s men have a real battle on their hands this time around. Now slumping to consecutive 1-0 defeats against Sheffield United and Preston since opening February, Tuesday’s guests travel to the capital in midweek holding just a one-point buffer from slipping into the relegation zone. Mustering just a sole win from any of their previous five appearances, Pompey have also gained a reputation for their struggles away from Fratton Park. Despite snatching a 1-0 victory against a Sheffield Wednesday squad who sit rock-bottom of the Championship standings, that is the only win that Mousinho’s side have claimed from any of their last 13 straight matchups on the road – a rut that stems all the way back to the opening weekend of the 2025/26 campaign. It’s also worth noting, Portsmouth have drawn consecutive blanks for the first time since the start of December.

Bet: Charlton 11/8 to beat Portsmouth in Tuesday’s Championship contest @ Pribet