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Football England - FA Cup Fratton Park Sun 11 Jan 09:00
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Arsenal

Championship team Portsmouth host Premier League leaders Arsenal at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 11 January.

Gunners Could Be Set for a Big Win

There are several reasons to anticipate a big victory for Arsenal against Portsmouth. The good news is that you can get odds of -127 for this pick at -1.75 on the Asian Handicap, with our stake going equally on -1.5 and -2.0.

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Arsenal 2-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Portsmouth were defeated in their last game. Away from home in the Championship, they suffered a 5-0 loss against Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Pompey ended up with just 38% possession and had two shots on target.

Arsenal played Liverpool at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 Premier League draw at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side recorded 48% possession and managed four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Arsenal claim a 2-0 away win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21 35 -14 21:35 25
Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Arsenal logo Arsenal 21 15 4 2 40 14 26 40:14 49
Portsmouth – Last 10 League & FA Cup Games

Pompey have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Pompey have averaged 48.8% possession and 4.6 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.1 corners from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Terry Devlin is the top goalscorer with 3, Callum Lang has 2, with Conor Shaughnessy and two other players on 1. Josh Murphy is the top assists maker on 4.

Arsenal – Last 10 League & FA Cup Games

Arsenal have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 14.9 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The North London team average 57.5% possession, 481.5 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 2.9 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 2.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Leandro Trossard and Eberechi Eze top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Declan Rice on 2. Bukayo Saka is top assists provider with 3, while David Raya has kept 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Luke Le Roux, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Harvey Blair, Colby Bishop.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), Ben White, Christian Noergaard, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Portsmouth vs Arsenal betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Arsenal -1.75 can be backed at odds of -127 in the Asian Handicap betting, with our pick expected to prosper in this FA Cup encounter and deliver a nice return.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest FA Cup team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Portsmouth vs Arsenal FA Cup & league stats:

  • The -1.75 line has been covered by Arsenal in 7 of their last 20 games.
Arsenal -1.75 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 55.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth Portsmouth logo 0 - 3 Arsenal logo Arsenal

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Arsenal to win by a 3-0 scoreline. At odds of +540, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eberechi Eze Under 0.5 Shots On Target +120 BetMGM logo

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) has failed to record a shot on goal in five straight matches. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of +120.

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Noni Madueke To Score +160 BetMGM logo

Noni Madueke (Arsenal) can be backed at +160 to score. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 2.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

Portsmouth have covered the 2.5 corners line in eight consecutive home matches, while Arsenal have yielded an average of 3.70 corners in their previous 10 away games. Portsmouth should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -133 are on offer.

FA Cup & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
9.70 4.60 5.10
Home
10.30 5.50 4.80
Away
10.00 3.90 6.10
Arsenal Logo Arsenal
Total
7.20 4.30 2.90
Home
8.40 6.00 2.40
Away
9.30 5.60 3.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Arsenal -1.75 -127
Both Team To Score No -135
Team Corners Portsmouth Over 2.5 -133

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Portsmouth vs Arsenal Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Arsenal Big Favourites to Win

Arsenal are gigantic -769 favourites to land a victory in this FA Cup clash. On the basis of the latest odds, the bookmakers afford them a 88% chance of claiming a win. Portsmouth are the +1600 rank outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you fancy Arsenal to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -217. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Portsmouth at +900 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +235.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -152.

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Viktor Gyökeres Heads First Goalscorer Market

Viktor Gyökeres is the First Goalscorer favourite at +270. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at -130.

Player Goals
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
First
-130
Anytime
+270
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
First
-100
Anytime
+340
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Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
First
+105
Anytime
+360
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
First
+115
Anytime
+360
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Player Shots On Target
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
+150
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-270
Under 0.5
+150
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Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-213
Under 0.5
+120
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Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+110
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Player Shots
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Over 3.5
-147
Under 3.5
-
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Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Over 3.5
+102
Under 3.5
-
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Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
-238
Under 2.5
-
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
-278
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Portsmouth logo Portsmouth Stats
Arsenal logo Arsenal Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Portsmouth vs Arsenal team news before placing your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed FA Cup lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

26 Josef Bursik
24 Terry Devlin 5 Regan Poole 6 Conor Shaughnessy 22 Zak Swanson
21 Andre Dozzell 16 Luke Le Roux
10 Adrian Segecic 36 Conor Chaplin 29 Harvey Blair
9 Colby Bishop
13 Kepa Arrizabalaga
4 Ben White 16 Christian Noergaard 6 Gabriel 49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
10 Eberechi Eze 23 Mikel Merino 22 Ethan Nwaneri
20 Noni Madueke 9 Gabriel Jesus 11 Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 2Jordan Williams
  • 3Connor Ogilvie
  • 7Marlon Pack
  • 8John Swift
  • 15Franco Umeh-Chibueze
  • 17Ibane Bowat
  • 19Jacob Farrell
  • 25Makenzie Kirk
  • 30Ben Killip

Arsenal Substitutes

  • 1David Raya
  • 7Bukayo Saka
  • 8Martin Oedegaard
  • 12Jurrien Timber
  • 14Viktor Gyoekeres
  • 29Kai Havertz
  • 36Martin Zubimendi
  • 41Declan Rice
  • 89Marli Salmon

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth
29 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Charlton
26 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 1-1 QPR
20 Dec Championship
Derby 1-1 Portsmouth
13 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn
09 Dec Championship
Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth

Previous Arsenal Lineups

08 Jan Premier League
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
03 Jan Premier League
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal
30 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
27 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
23 Dec EFL Cup
Arsenal 9-8 Crystal Palace
20 Dec Premier League
Everton 0-1 Arsenal
Team Squads

Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Mousinho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adrian Segecic - - - - - - - - - -
Michael Ani - - - - - - - - - -
Josh Knight - - - - - - - - - -
Josh Murphy - - - - - - - - - -
Luke Le Roux - - - - - - - - - -

Arsenal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ben White - - - - - - - - - -
Kepa Arrizabalaga - - - - - - - - - -
Viktor Gyoekeres - - - - - - - - - -
Riccardo Calafiori - - - - - - - - - -
Reiss Nelson - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 52
2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 46
3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 44
4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 43
5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 43
6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 41
7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 41
8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 40
9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 40
10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 39
11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 38
12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 37
13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 35
14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 34
15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 33
16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 32
17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 32
18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 31
19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 29
20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 28
21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 25
22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 24
23 Oxford 25 5 7 13 25:35 22
24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 12 9 2 1 27:9 29
2 Ipswich 13 8 4 1 24:11 28
3 Watford 13 8 4 1 23:12 28
4 Middlesbrough 13 8 3 2 20:11 27
5 Birmingham 13 7 5 1 27:13 26
6 Millwall 14 8 2 4 17:17 26
7 QPR 13 7 2 4 24:17 23
8 Preston 13 6 5 2 19:12 23
9 Wrexham 13 6 5 2 24:19 23
10 Hull 13 7 2 4 19:19 23
11 West Brom 12 6 4 2 16:11 22
12 Leicester 13 6 4 3 19:15 22
13 Bristol City 14 6 3 5 23:15 21
14 Swansea 13 6 3 4 16:16 21
15 Stoke 12 6 2 4 18:10 20
16 Southampton 12 5 5 2 17:11 20
17 Charlton 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
18 Portsmouth 13 5 3 5 14:14 18
19 Sheffield Utd 12 5 2 5 18:13 17
20 Derby 14 4 5 5 17:20 17
21 Oxford 12 3 4 5 13:17 13
22 Blackburn 13 2 4 7 13:20 10
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 13 0 4 9 7:29 4
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 21 15 4 2 40:14 49
2 Man City 21 13 4 4 45:19 43
3 Aston Villa 21 13 4 4 33:24 43
4 Liverpool 21 10 5 6 32:28 35
5 Brentford 21 10 3 8 35:28 33
6 Newcastle 21 9 5 7 32:27 32
7 Man United 21 8 8 5 36:32 32
8 Chelsea 21 8 7 6 34:24 31
9 Fulham 21 9 4 8 30:30 31
10 Sunderland 21 7 9 5 21:22 30
11 Brighton 21 7 8 6 31:28 29
12 Everton 21 8 5 8 23:25 29
13 Crystal Palace 21 7 7 7 22:23 28
14 Tottenham 21 7 6 8 30:27 27
15 Bournemouth 21 6 8 7 34:40 26
16 Leeds 21 5 7 9 29:37 22
17 Nott’m Forest 21 6 3 12 21:34 21
18 West Ham 21 3 5 13 22:43 14
19 Burnley 21 3 4 14 22:41 13
20 Wolverhampton 21 1 4 16 15:41 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 10 8 1 1 18:8 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
6 Sunderland 10 5 5 0 16:8 20
7 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
8 Liverpool 10 6 2 2 15:10 20
9 Brighton 10 5 4 1 18:11 19
10 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
11 Man United 10 5 3 2 18:13 18
12 Leeds 10 4 4 2 18:13 16
13 Chelsea 10 4 3 3 15:11 15
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 10 3 1 6 12:17 10
17 Tottenham 10 2 3 5 12:12 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 10 1 1 8 10:23 4