FA Cup: Portsmouth vs. Arsenal Preview, Odds, and Picks (Jan 11)
The third round of the FA Cup is set for this weekend, with matches featuring teams from different leagues. Premier League leaders Arsenal will be on the road, as they take on 2008 FA Cup winners, Portsmouth. Find the odds and picks here.
How to Watch
- When: Sunday, January 11, 2026. 9:00 AM ET
- Where: Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
- How to Watch: ESPN
Portsmouth vs. Arsenal Odds
Portsmouth vs. Arsenal Head-to-Head
A first competitive meeting between Portsmouth and Arsenal since March 2020 is set for Saturday. Arsenal have recorded wins in each of the last four head-to-head meetings between the sides.
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Game Preview
Championship side Portsmouth will have the important home field advantage when they host Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Pompey bring reliable form into this clash after losing just once in their last five matches. However, keeping clean sheets have been an issue for the team throughout the campaign.
That is reflected by the fact that Portsmouth have allowed 1.46 goals per game. Scoring goals has also been an issue, netting just 0.88 goals per game. However, the club have a strong reputation in the FA Cup, winning the competition in 2008 and reaching the final two years later in 2010.
Arsenal remain in contention for four major honors this season. Mikel Arteta’s side sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League standings, but they struggled offensively in their latest outing after playing out a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool.
Despite winning the FA Cup on four occasions since 2013-14, the Gunners have suffered third-round exits in three of the last four seasons. With huge pressure on Arteta to win trophies this season, he is unlikely to make wholesale changes in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Portsmouth vs. Arsenal Picks
Arsenal’s recent record in the FA Cup would be a worry. However, they should have the quality to edge through this third-round clash. But, from an odds perspective, Portsmouth could be the value play on the spread.
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