Lincoln City hosts Portsmouth FC in EFL Championship fixture

Lincoln City is set to host Portsmouth FC at the LNER Stadium for their first home fixture as a Championship side. Following their promotion from League One, where they secured 103 points, Lincoln City looks to establish themselves in the second tier after a recent 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough.

Portsmouth enters the match struggling in 22nd place, having failed to secure a win in five matches across all competitions. The team has suffered two consecutive 3-1 defeats and is dealing with injuries and defensive vulnerabilities. While Portsmouth has invested nearly £10 million in new players this summer, including Abu Kamara and Marko Milovanovic, they are currently searching for form under manager John Mousinho.