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Norwich City vs Portsmouth: lineups

Predicted lineups Norwich City vs Portsmouth

Norwich City 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Norwich City fielded on against Southampton.

32 Grimshaw
14 Chrisene
33 Córdoba
15 McConville
3 Stacey
7 Mattsson
16 Wright
29 Schwartau
20 Slimane
11 Brooks
30 Kvistgaarden

Last lineup for Norwich City: Grimshaw, Chrisene, Córdoba, McConville, Stacey, Mattsson, Wright, Schwartau, Slimane, Brooks, Kvistgaarden

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Portsmouth fielded on against Sheffield United.

1 Schmid
16 Meghoma
55 Dia
5 Poole
22 Swanson
37 Mohamed
7 Pack
25 Kavuma-McQueen
10 Segečić
11 Kamara
29 Milovanović

Last lineup for Portsmouth: Schmid, Meghoma, Dia, Poole, Swanson, Mohamed, Pack, Kavuma-McQueen, Segečić, Kamara, Milovanović

Norwich City

Norwich will again be without Kenny McLean, who had started three of the last five matches in midfield, and striker Mohamed Toure, who remains out with a shoulder injury after two starts in that spell. Ali Ahmed, Lucien Mahovo and Papa Amadou Diallo are also unavailable.

In goal, Daniel Grimshaw made his first start of the last five matches against Southampton, while Vladan Kovacevic, who had started the previous four games, did not play. Jack Stacey has started four of the last five games at right-back, compared with Kellen Fisher's one.

Mirko Topić is also doubtful because of a knee injury.

Portsmouth

Conor Shaughnessy's injury leaves a gap at centre-back for Portsmouth's trip to Norwich City. He had started three of the previous five league games before being ruled out.

Nicolas Schmid kept his place in goal for the win over Sheffield United, taking his tally to two starts in the last five games to Daniel Bielica's three. Iyad Mohamed was given his first start of that run in midfield in the same match.

Tyrese Shade, a regular starter in four of the previous five matches, did not feature against Sheffield United. Ebou Adams, who started once in that span, came on late in the match.

Injuries and suspensions

  • Ali Ahmed Knee injury Unavailable
  • Kenny McLean Injury Unavailable
  • Lucien Mahovo Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Mirko Topić Knee injury Unavailable
  • Mohamed Toure Shoulder injury Unavailable
  • Papa Amadou Diallo Injury Unavailable
  • Connor Ogilvie Knee injury Unavailable
  • Conor Shaughnessy Injury Unavailable
  • Franco Umeh-Chibueze Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Josh Murphy Groin injury Unavailable
  • Luke Brooke-Smith Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Márk Kosznovszky Knee injury Unavailable
  • Thomas Waddingham Ankle injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats
  1. Mohamed Toure 5 goals 0 assists
  2. Andre Brooks 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Jacob Wright 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Mathias Kvistgaarden 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Oscar Schwartau 1 goals 2 assists
  1. Adrian Segečić 2 goals 1 assists
  2. Ebou Adams 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Zak Swanson 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 1 goals 2 assists
  5. Marko Milovanović 2 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Norwich City

Player Starts Min. Form
Ruairi McConville 5/5 450 solid
José Córdoba 5/5 450 poor
Pelle Mattsson 5/5 450 solid
Jack Stacey 4/5 388 mixed
Andre Brooks 5/5 363 mixed
Vladan Kovacevic 4/4 360 mixed
Ben Chrisene 4/4 359 mixed
Oscar Schwartau 4/5 293 poor

Portsmouth

Player Starts Min. Form
Abu Kamara 5/5 428 mixed
Marlon Pack 5/5 422 solid
Adrian Segečić 4/5 386 strong
Jayden Meghoma 5/5 384 solid
Tyrese Shade 4/4 323 mixed
Zak Swanson 3/5 277 mixed
Madiodio Dia 3/3 270 solid
Daniel Bielica 3/3 270 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.68 1.42
  • Predicted goals2.9
  • Both teams to score65%
  • Over 2.5 goals65%
  • Corners10.7

Team comparison

NOR home Per match POR away
1.20 Points 1.00
2.00 Goals for 1.00
1.80 Goals against 1.00
1.68 xG for 1.42
1.35 xG against 1.18
5.2 Corners 5.5
LWWLL Home and away form WLDL

Norwich City vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

7 previous meetings
2 Norwich City 2 draws 3 Portsmouth
  • Goals per match2.43
  • Both teams scored43%
  • Over 2.5 goals29%
  • Apr 2026 Norwich City 1 - 1 Portsmouth
  • Aug 2025 Portsmouth 1 - 2 Norwich City
  • Apr 2025 Norwich City 3 - 5 Portsmouth
  • Dec 2024 Portsmouth 0 - 0 Norwich City
  • Jan 2019 Norwich City 0 - 1 Portsmouth
  • May 2011 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Norwich City
  • Dec 2010 Norwich City 0 - 2 Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Norwich City vs Portsmouth?

The referee for Norwich City vs Portsmouth is Gavin Ward.

When will the lineup for Norwich City vs Portsmouth be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Norwich City against Portsmouth?

Norwich City are without Ali Ahmed (knee injury), Kenny McLean (injury), Lucien Mahovo (ankle injury), Mirko Topić (knee injury), Mohamed Toure (shoulder injury) and Papa Amadou Diallo (injury).

Who is unavailable for Portsmouth against Norwich City?

Portsmouth are without Connor Ogilvie (knee injury), Conor Shaughnessy (injury), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (hamstring injury), Josh Murphy (groin injury), Luke Brooke-Smith (ankle injury) and Márk Kosznovszky (knee injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Norwich City play?

Norwich City have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Clement.

What formation do Portsmouth play?

Portsmouth have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under John Mousinho.

How did the last meeting between Norwich City and Portsmouth finish?

On 3 April 2026, Norwich City vs Portsmouth finished 1-1.

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