Overview
- Kick-off is at 2pm GMT at Fratton Park, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and streaming on discovery+.
- Arsenal arrive as Premier League leaders, six points clear at the top.
- Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera and Max Dowman are out, Piero Hincapié is a doubt, and Kai Havertz is slated to be in the squad though not expected to start.
- Previews indicate Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Jesus likely to feature in a heavily rotated XI.
- Portsmouth are 21st in the Championship with a lengthy injury list, Arsenal have not lost to Pompey since 1958, and the tie will be decided today with no replay.