Portsmouth vs Arsenal prediction, betting tips & odds

Arsenal will be desperate to avoid another early FA Cup exit as the Premier Leagu e title favourites go to Championship strugglers Portsmouth on Sunday.

Since lifting a record 12th FA Cup crown in 2020, the Gunners have won just two ties in the competition and not progressed beyond the fourth round.

Arsenal can point to some thankless draws for those disappointments - coming up against the likes of Liverpool and both Manchester clubs - but they will have no such excuse against a Pompey side who are just one point above the relegation zone.

Fratton Park is never an easy place to go, but Arsenal head there unbeaten in eight matches and boasting a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League, so confidence should be high.

We expect Mikel Arteta's Gunners to emerge victorious from a hard-fought encounter, and our prediction is an away win with under 3.5 goals in total @23/20.

11/10

● LIVE ODDS Arsenal/Under 3.5 Match Result And Total Goals O/U 3.5

Portsmouth vs Arsenal Betting Odds – FA Cup 2025/26

Result	Odds	Chance
Portsmouth	11/1	8.3%
Arsenal	1/5	83.3%
Draw	5/1	16.7%

*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.

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How to Watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal

The match is scheduled to begin at 2 pm and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.

Head-to-Head

Arsenal should have fond memories of facing Portsmouth , having not lost to the south-coast side since 1958 and boasting six wins from their last seven meetings.

The Premier League leaders will also hope their last trip to Fratton Park six years ago is a good omen, with a youthful Gunners side beating third-tier Pompey 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round before going on to lift the trophy.

Portsmouth Form Guide

Pompey enjoyed a good festive period, picking up eight points from four games, but they started the new year with a thumping 5-0 defeat at Bristol City.

That left them 21st in the Championship , and they will hope a good performance and result against Arsenal will get them back on track.

The 2008 FA Cup winners have been competitive in most games this season - only five of their 25 matches have been settled by more than a one-goal margin - so don’t expect an Arsenal rout, and you can get 3/1 for an away win after drawing at half-time.

10/3

● LIVE ODDS Half Time/Full Time - Draw - Arsenal WAS 3/1 Price Boosts

Arsenal Form Guide

Arsenal were held at home by Liverpool on Thursday, but may feel it was a point gained rather than two dropped, and it maintained their healthy lead over second-placed Manchester City .

The Gunners face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup s emi-finals next Wednesday and, such is the strength in depth at his disposal, Arteta should be able to rest a number of his starters for the trip to Portsmouth as they chase honours on four fronts.

That is good news for the Londoners , and also for punters due to BOYLE Sports’ Sub Swap feature, which could give your bet two chances to win.

For example, if you back Eberechi Eze (7/5), Gabriel Jesus (6/5), Noni Madueke (13/8) o r Gabriel Martinelli (13/8) - who all started on the bench against Liverpool - to score at any time, and they are replaced without netting, your bet will transfer to their replacements. And those replacements could be Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard or Viktor Gyokeres.