Anticipation is growing ahead of the new Championship campaign, with Pompey’s curtain raiser against Oxford United less than six weeks away.
John Mousinho’s men have added just one new face to the squad so far this summer. Adrian Segecic completed the move to Fratton Park earlier in the month as Pompey fended off clubs from across the globe to seal his signature.
There is still plenty of work to do in the remaining months of the window, though, as the Blues look to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.
With the fixtures now released and clubs across the division so busy in the market, who are the early favourites?
We’ve asked AI, specifically X’s Grok tool, to predict how the final 2025-26 Championship table will look. And here’s where Mousinho’s men are set to end the new campaign.
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9. 17th: Stoke City
Reason: Inconsistent but likely to avoid relegation with modest improvements. | Getty Images
10. 16th: Swansea City
Reason: Steady but unspectacular, likely to hover in mid-table but have made some good signings | Getty Images
11. 15th: Blackburn Rovers
Reason: Did struggle under Valerian Ismael at the end of last season. Safely mid-table. | Getty Images
12. 14th: Pompey
Reason: Secured safety in 2024-25 and showed potential (seventh in 2025 calendar table). Mid-table is realistic. | Getty Images