Portsmouth vs Arsenal Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 11, 2026 | Fratton Park | Emirates FA Cup | 14:00 GMT

With January arriving, it is finally time for the 44 best teams in England to enter the FA Cup at the third-round stage. Here, we have Championship strugglers Portsmouth welcoming Premier League leaders Arsenal to Fratton Park as the south coast side will be hoping to get revenge after losing in this fixture at the round of 16 stage six years ago.

After getting knocked out away to Wycombe Wanderers in this round last year, Portsmouth will be hoping they can go one step further at least this season, although they probably couldn’t have a harder tie. As for the Gunners, they have a rich history in this competition, but they too were knocked out in round three, although it was on penalties to Manchester United.

We believe that this has the potential to be an entertaining tie, and that BOYLE Sports’ price boost of Arsenal to win and both teams to score is an appealing market.

Key Betting Tip: Arsenal to Win & BTTS at 2.88 odds on BOYLE Sports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks exciting from the outlook of game which could feature a lot of goals. If you needed anymore convincing that Arsenal will find goals in this tie, they are unbeaten in their last seven games, scoring 15 in this time, while Pompey haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 10 games. It is the FA Cup, however, so the Gunners need to ensure they are ready for anything that the tier two side throws at them, and when considering for rotation amongst the London based side, we can easily see this coming through.

odds subject to change.

Alternative Tip: Arsenal to Win – 1.22 - there is some great looking odds from Kwiff on this market. Now if you are unsure about the likelihood of a Pompey goal on Sunday, then an Arsenal win seems like a very safe bet. They are dominating the topflight, and Portsmouth shouldn’t cause them many issues.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Lineups

Portsmouth Predicted XI (3-4-3): Nicolas Schmid; Ibane Bowat, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole; Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Luke Le Roux, Terry Devlin; Adrian Segecic, Makenzie Kirk, John Swift.

Team News: For Pompey, they are suffering from an injury crisis at the moment, so are running thin for squad depth heading into this fixture. Callum Lang, Colby Bishop, Connor Ogilvie, Florian Bianchini, Josh Knight, Josh Murphy, Mark Kosznovszky, Marlon Pack and Thomas Waddingham are then names sidelined.

Arsenal Predicted XI (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Myles Lewis-Skelly, Piero Hincapie, Ben White, Jurrien Timber; Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi; Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze.

Team News: Mikel Arteta will have the options to rotate, with only Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori and Max Dowman out injured. Kai Havertz has also been recently announced as a doubt through illness.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal: Current League Standings

The south coast outfit have endured a very tough Championship campaign so far. They have won six games, drawn seven and lost 11 in their 24 games this season, gaining 25 points. This is only good enough to see them sit just one point above the relegation zone and above Norwich. Their 21-goal tally may be why, with their scoring tally only better than Sheffield Wednesday’s.

As for the Gunners, their incredible first half to the campaign has many fans believing this is their time for a first league title since 2004. After a Manchester City and Aston Villa slip this past week, Arsenal could extend their lead at the top to eight points if they can beat Liverpool. They have lost just twice all season, conceding just 14 goals too.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Through the last 15 years, these sides have met on just one occasion. These teams would have had some cracking encounters back when Pompey were topflight regulars, but in more recent years, their only meeting came in the aforementioned FA Cup tie in 2020. The Gunners won that match thanks to goals from former players Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah.

Portsmouth and Arsenal: Recent Matches Analysis

Portsmouth Last 5 Matches:

• Portsmouth 0-5 Bristol City (A)
• Portsmouth 2-1 Charlton (H)
• Portsmouth 1-1 QPR (H)
• Portsmouth 1-1 Derby (A)
• Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn (H)

Things have certainly been looking up for Pompey in recent weeks, especially after going four games unbeaten. A 5-0 defeat to Bristol City definitely deflated them, but they should be in high spirits as they look to cause the ultimate upset of round three.

Arsenal Last 5 Matches:

• Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth (A)
• Arsenal 4-1 Villa (H)
• Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (H)
• Arsenal p1-1 Palace (H) - EFL Cup
• Arsenal 1-0 Everton (A)

After losing to Villa in the reverse fixture, the Gunners have looked red-hot over the recent festive period. Securing a spot in the last four after defeating Palace, they have also barely slipped up and really dug in to win games against Everton and Bournemouth. The win over Villa puts them in the driving seat in the league, and they will be looking to add their successful campaign so far by progressing to the fourth round.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a high-scoring affair and an away win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Portsmouth vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Arsenal to Win & BTTS @ 2.88 - Recent form suggests confidence in both sides scoring plus an away victory. With a staggering 63.3% chance of both sides finding the target and 60% chance of an Arsenal win according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: Portsmouth vs Arsenal

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth): The 21-year-old Aussie international has enjoyed a great debut season in England and will be looking forward to the challenge of Arsenal on Sunday. The youngster has already found four league goals this campaign, and leads the way in their scoring charts.

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal): Despite by no means being the first name on the team sheet, the Belgian has really gone under the radar this season. He leads the way on both Arsenal’s scoring and assisting charts, with nine overall in just 11 starts. He has also found ways to get off an impressive 28 shots too, so don’t be surprised if he finds his ways into dangerous areas and even gets on the scoresheet when the sides meet this weekend.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Match Facts

Referee: Tony Harrington.

Broadcast Details:

UK/INT’L: TNT Sports, discovery+ at 14:00 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in Portsmouth, England, Fratton Park can hold up to just over 20,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed for this clash, with this clash having much at stake for both sides.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal: Final Prediction

Portsmouth 1-3 Arsenal