Today, the Premier League’s top team, Arsenal, journey to confront Championship side Portsmouth in an FA Cup clash, vying for progression to the fourth stage of the competition.
Ahead of a seven-day hiatus dedicated to cup fixtures, the North London squad holds a six-point advantage in the premier division. This FA Cup encounter marks the initial game in a pair of successive cup challenges, with a Carabao Cup fixture against Chelsea scheduled for Wednesday.
The home team, Portsmouth, is struggling in the second tier, currently positioned 21st as they host Mikel Arteta’s squad at Fratton Park. Despite their current league difficulties, the historical top-flight club possesses a notable record for causing upsets in this tournament, famously overcoming Manchester United at Old Trafford en route to lifting the FA Cup trophy in 2008.
Below is comprehensive information regarding the upcoming fixture.
Fixture Timing: Portsmouth vs. Arsenal
The encounter is planned for Sunday, January 11th, at Fratton Park, located in Portsmouth. The game will commence precisely at 2:00 PM GMT.
Viewing Information
For those in the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with transmission commencing at 1:30 PM. Furthermore, existing subscribers have the option to stream the proceedings live via discovery+.
Official Starting XIs
Portsmouth Starting XI: Bursik; Devlin, Shaughnessy, Poole, Swanson; Dozzell, Le Roux; Segecic, Chaplin, Blair; Bishop
Arsenal Starting XI: Kepa; White, Norgaard, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Nwaneri, Eze; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
