Southampton vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Southampton face Portsmouth in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.

Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Southampton FC 0 - 0 Portsmouth FC

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:59

Match ends, Southampton 0, Portsmouth 0.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:59

Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Portsmouth 0.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:58

Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a corner.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:58

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:58

Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:55

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:55

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:53

Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:51

Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:51

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:49

Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:48

Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:48

Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:47

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:47

Substitution, Southampton. Léo Scienza replaces Tom Fellows.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:47

Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Ryan Fraser.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:47

Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:44

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:42

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a headed pass.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:41

Attempt saved. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Conor Chaplin.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:41

Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Adrian Segecic.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:40

Substitution, Portsmouth. Luke Le Roux replaces John Swift.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:40

Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Finn Azaz.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:40

Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Cameron Archer.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:40

Substitution, Southampton. Caspar Jander replaces Flynn Downes.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:37

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Killip (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:37

Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:37

John Swift (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:36

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:36

Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:36

Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:35

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:33

Mads Roerslev (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:32

Foul by Mads Roerslev (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:30

Cameron Archer (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:30

Attempt missed. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross following a set piece situation.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:29

Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:29

Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:33

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Murphy.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:25

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:22

Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:21

Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross following a set piece situation.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:20

Foul by Mads Roerslev (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:18

Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:27

Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:15

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Zak Swanson.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:11

Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:11

Jack Stephens (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:10

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:09

Second Half begins Southampton 0, Portsmouth 0.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

13:09

Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Connor Ogilvie because of an injury.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:53

First Half ends, Southampton 0, Portsmouth 0.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:53

Foul by Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:53

John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:53

Attempt saved. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ben Killip (Portsmouth). Assisted by Finn Azaz.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:53

Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:49

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:48

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:46

Foul by Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:46

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:46

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:46

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:44

Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:43

Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:43

Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:43

Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Dozzell following a corner.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:41

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ryan Manning.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:39

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:39

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:35

Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:34

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:34

Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:31

Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:31

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:29

Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:28

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:26

Substitution, Portsmouth. Ben Killip replaces Nicolas Schmid because of an injury.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:25

Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:24

Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:19

Delay in match because of an injury Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:18

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:18

Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:16

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:16

Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:15

Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:15

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:13

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:12

Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:09

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:09

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:07

Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Chaplin.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:06

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zak Swanson.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:06

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:03

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

12:01

First Half begins.

Southampton vs Portsmouth

11:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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