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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.
13. 13th: Derby County
Prediction: After flirting with relegation last season, their improvement suggests a mid-table finish. | Getty Images
14. 12th: Watford
Prediction: Expected to hover around mid-table, with enough quality to avoid relegation but not enough to challenge for promotion. | Getty Images
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15. 11th: Bristol City
Prediction: A stable Championship side, likely to finish mid-table based on recent form and squad consistency. | Getty Images
16. 10th: Wrexham
Prediction: Their momentum from League One and financial muscle should ensure safety, but the Championship’s intensity may limit them to mid-table | Getty Images