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Preparations are already well underway behind the scenes at Fratton Park as John Mousinho, Rich Hughes and Co plan for Pompey’s second-successive campaign back in the Championship.
There will be some familiar trips to the likes of QPR, Millwall, Oxford United, Swansea City and more, while Leicester City, Charlton Athletic, Wrexham, Ipswich Town and Wrexham are back in the calendar.
It doesn’t stop there for the Blues, with Mousinho’s men rekindling their rivalry with Southampton following their relegation from the Premier League.
After a 16th-placed finish last term, there is plenty of expectation going into the new season, which gets underway in August.
But where could Pompey finish?
Well, we’ve taken to the world of AI, specifically X’s Grok tool, to predict the final 2025-26 Championship standings. Here where the Blues are expected to end the campaign.
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5. 21st: Hull City
Prediction: Poor recent form and fan predictions suggest relegation danger, though they may just survive. | Getty Images
6. 20th: Sheffield Wednesday
Prediction: Predicted to finish just above the relegation zone, with a mid-table finish possible but not guaranteed. | Getty Images
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7. 19th: QPR
Prediction: Expected to avoid relegation but remain in the lower half. | Getty Images
8. 18th: Millwall
Prediction: A gritty side, likely to stay up but not challenge higher. | Getty Images