Jump To:Watch from anywhereUKUSAustraliaPreviewPredictionCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterWatch West Ham United vs Portsmouth for free as Nuno Espirito Santo's newly-relegated side look to make a winning start to the season in the Carabao Cup, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.West Ham United vs Portsmouth: key informationDate: Saturday, 8 AugustKick-off time: 3:00pm BST / 10:00am ET / 12:00am AEST (Sun)Watch for FREE: beIN SPORTS (7-day free trial) (Australia)Live Streams: Sky Sports (UK) / Paramount+ (US)Watch from anywhere: Get 75% off with NordVPNThis Carabao Cup first-round tie feels like the first taste of life in the Championship for the Hammers, who have not played at this stage of the competition since the last time they were at this level in 2011/12.Opponents Portsmouth should provide an indicator of what awaits Nuno's men over the next nine months, with the south coast club the first of many teams who will view a victory at the London Stadium as a major scalp.Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information you need to watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth online, on TV, and from anywhere.Can I watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth for free?West Ham United vs Portsmouth is not technically being shown anywhere for free, but viewers in Australia can watch the Carabao Cup first-round tie on beIN SPORTS, which includes a 7-day free trial for new users.Not in Australia? 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View DealHow to watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth in the USWest Ham United vs Portsmouth is available to watch on Paramount+ in the US, with kick-off at 10am ET.Paramount+ plans start at $8.99 a month and you'll get access to multiple Carabao Cup game as well as every Champions League match in 2026/27.Watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth on Paramount+The Paramount+ Essential package costs just $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year, while a premium package is available from $13.99.View DealHow to watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth in AustraliaAs mentioned above, fans in Australia can watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth on beIN SPORTS, which will have live coverage of every Carabao Cup fixture this season.The game kicks-off at 12am AEST (Sun) and will be live on beIN SPORTS 3, as well as on the beIN Sports Connect streaming platform.Watch West Ham United vs Portsmouth on beIN SportsWatch every Carabao Cup 2026/27 game live on beIN Sports for $15.99 a month or $159.99 a year, which includes a 7-day free trial. beIN Sports will also have live coverage of several matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, including the play-offs.View DealWest Ham United vs Portsmouth: PreviewDespite an upturn in form in the second half of last season, West Ham United find themselves back in the Championship for the first time in 14 years.They start the campaign against fellow second-tier outfit Portsmouth as the London Stadium welcomes the first of many new clubs through its doors for the first time.West Ham head into this game off the back of a less tumultuous summer than some might have expected, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo and captain Jarrod Bowen both staying put in East London. They have seen some big names move on, though, most notably midfielder Mateus Fernandes and winger Crysencio Summerville, who joined Tottenham Hotspur and Al Hilal for �140m combined.The Hammers are yet to use that money in the transfer market but that will surely change in the final four weeks of the window - especially if they suffer a shock reverse against Portsmouth, or in their Championship opener at fellow relegated side Burnley next Sunday.SEE ALSO Should I use a VPN to watch football?Pompey have been far busier than the Hammers so far this summer, with six players arriving at Fratton Park as the club look to avoid a third successive relegation battle.Manager John Mousinho has worked wonders since arriving in January 2023 and last term's 18th-place finish was the second successive season in which he has hauled the club clear of trouble when they looked in danger of a return to League One.This cup tie in the capital will be seen as a stress-free day out for the Pompey faithful before the grind of the league campaign, with 9,000 away fans set to travel to the London Stadium, although a positive result could raise expectations.Mousinho's men start the league season at home to Queens Park Rangers next Saturday and the Fratton Park atmosphere will be even more heightened than usual if they can claim an upset against the Hammers.FourFourTwo's predictionWest Ham United 2-0 PortsmouthThe Hammers are expected to challenge for an immediate return to the Premier League, so will feel they should win this one fairly comfortably.DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.
