The new Championship season is just a matter of weeks away and Pompey will hope to build on a solid return to the second tier when they return to competitive action next month.
After securing promotion via an outstanding League One title win just over a year ago, John Mousinho’s side secured a 16th-placed finish after shaking off some iearly-season nconsistency to show some clear signs of improvement during the second half of the campaign.
New signings have been secured in the form of West Bromwich Albion midfielder John Swift and Australian winger Adrian Segecic, while a third new arrival is close as MTK Budapest star Mark Kosznovszky rapidly nears a move to Fratton Park.
But where are Pompey expected to finish in this season’s Championship table? We take a look at a predicted table with the help of AI tool Grok3.

9. 9. Middlesbrough - 70 points
Grok3: Rob Edwards’ appointment; tough early fixtures may hinder. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling

10. 10. Hull City - 68 points
Grok3: AI predicts a surprising mid-table finish | Getty Images Photo: Jurij Kodrun

11. 11: Norwich City - 66 points
Grok3: Play-off contenders last season but predicted to fall short. | Getty Images

12. 12. Watford - 64 points
Grok3: Mid-table stability with new manager Paulo Pezzolano. | Getty Images
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