Premier League leaders Arsenal begin their quest for another trophy on Sunday, when they head down to the south coast to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the third round of the FA Cup.
MORE — FA Cup 3rd round schedule & results
Portsmouth currently sit 21st in the Championship, one place and one point above the relegation zone with a game (or two) in hand on the sides around them. Pompey finished 16th last season, their first campaign back in the second division since being relegated in 2012 (relegated again the next season; spent four seasons in League Two; followed by seven in League One).
For live updates and highlights throughout Portsmouth vs Arsenal in the FA Cup third round, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9 am ET, Sunday
Venue: Fratton Park
Streaming: ESPN+
Arsenal team news, focus
OUT: Riccardo Calafiori (undisclosed), Max Dowman (ankle), Cristhian Mosquera (ankle - MORE)
Portsmouth team news, focus
OUT: Callum Lang (hamstring), Colby Bishop (ankle), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Florian Bianchini (knee), Josh Knight (back), Josh Murphy (hamstring), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Marlon Pack (hamstring), Thomas Waddingham (hip)
Portsmouth vs Arsenal prediction
Even with heavy rotation, Arsenal’s “backups” would be expected to make a deep cup run. Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal.
