Championship · 1997/98Saturday, 9 August 1997 · 15:00 UK
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Likely lineups
Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoffMan CityLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
PortsmouthLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
Man City — last 5
- W3 MayvsReading3–2
- D25 Apr@Norwich0–0
- L22 Apr@Ipswich Town0–1
- L19 AprvsQPR0–3
- W16 AprvsGrimsby Town3–0
Portsmouth — last 5
- W4 May@Wolverhampton1–0
- L25 AprvsIpswich Town0–1
- W22 AprvsBarnsley4–2
- L19 Apr@Charlton1–2
- L12 AprvsTranmere Rovers1–3
All-time head-to-head
Full record →8
Meetings
3
Man City wins
3
Draws
2
Portsmouth wins
Frequently asked
- What was the final score in Man City v Portsmouth?
- Man City 2–2 Portsmouth, played 9 August 1997 in the Championship 1997/98.
- What was the half-time score?
- Man City led 1–1 at the break.
- What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Portsmouth?
- Across 8 meetings in our archive, Man City have won 3, Portsmouth have won 2, with 3 draws.
- Where is Man City v Portsmouth played?
- Etihad Stadium — Man City's home ground.












