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Southampton vs Portsmouth: lineups

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Southampton 13 · 10 points
Portsmouth 19 · 8 points

Predicted lineups Southampton vs Portsmouth

Southampton 4-2-3-1
25 Long or Peretz
3 Manning
13 Schlotterbeck
15 Wood
14 Bree
30 Ward-Prowse
4 Downes
7 Scienza
10 Azaz
27 Matsuki
9 Larin

Predicted lineup for Southampton: Long, Manning, Schlotterbeck, Wood, Bree, Ward-Prowse, Downes, Scienza, Azaz, Matsuki, Larin

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1
31 Bielica
16 Meghoma
5 Poole
55 Dia
22 Swanson or Devlin
19 Shein
7 Pack
37 Mohamed
10 Segečić
11 Kamara
17 Shade

Predicted lineup for Portsmouth: Bielica, Meghoma, Poole, Dia, Swanson, Shein, Pack, Mohamed, Segečić, Kamara, Shade

Southampton

Southampton's main concern before kick-off is in goal rather than at the back. Daniel Peretz, their first-choice goalkeeper, came back from Israel duty with a groin problem and returned to the club for treatment; George Long is set to come in between the posts in his place.

Further forward, Flynn Downes and James Ward-Prowse have both featured in holding midfield, with Cameron Bragg restricted to one start there. Cyle Larin, who returned early from Canada duty with back irritation, is still expected to lead the line, while Léo Scienza, substituted in each of the last five matches, continues out wide. Tom Fellows has started just twice in the last five matches and played 14 minutes last time out, with Kuryu Matsuki expected to start on that flank instead.

Portsmouth

Marko Milovanović remains a doubt this weekend because of a calf injury and is expected to miss out. He has started two of Portsmouth's last five matches.

Daniel Bielica keeps the gloves ahead of Nicolas Schmid, having started four of the last five games in that position. In defence, Terry Devlin and Benjamin Arthur, both unused for the draw with Blackburn Rovers, are expected to miss out again, with Regan Poole and Madiodio Dia continuing alongside Zak Swanson and Jayden Meghoma. Colby Bishop, restricted to a 19-minute substitute appearance last time out, is also expected to miss out, with Iyad Mohamed likely to lead the line.

Injuries and suspensions

Southampton

  • Caspar Jander Lacking match fitness Unavailable

Portsmouth

  • Marko Milovanović Calf injury Doubtful
  • Connor Ogilvie Knee injury Unavailable
  • Franco Umeh-Chibueze Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Josh Murphy Groin injury Unavailable
  • Keshi Anderson Muscle 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

Southampton

  1. Cyle Larin 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Finn Azaz 3 goals 4 assists
  3. Léo Scienza 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Ryan Manning 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Kuryu Matsuki 1 goals 1 assists

Portsmouth

  1. Marko Milovanović 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Adrian Segečić 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Ebou Adams 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Terry Devlin 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

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

Southampton

Player Starts Min. Form
Daniel Peretz 5/5 450 solid
Keven Schlotterbeck 5/5 450 solid
James Bree 5/5 449 solid
Finn Azaz 5/5 436 strong
Flynn Downes 5/5 405 strong
James Ward-Prowse 4/5 388 strong
Cyle Larin 5/5 380 solid
Nathan Wood 4/5 370 solid

Portsmouth

Player Starts Min. Form
Abu Kamara 5/5 450 mixed
Adrian Segečić 5/5 431 solid
Marlon Pack 5/5 388 solid
Daniel Bielica 4/4 360 solid
Terry Devlin 4/4 355 solid
Benjamin Arthur 4/4 339 solid
Conor Shaughnessy 4/4 333 strong
Zak Swanson 3/5 306 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.69 1.34
  • Predicted goals3.5
  • Both teams to score84%
  • Over 2.5 goals84%
  • Corners11.8

Team comparison

SOU home Per match POR away
3.00 Points 1.33
3.75 Goals for 1.33
1.00 Goals against 1.00
1.69 xG for 1.34
1.53 xG against 1.27
5.8 Corners 6.0
WWWW Home and away form WLD

Southampton vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

5 previous meetings
1 Southampton 4 draws 0 Portsmouth
  • Goals per match2.40
  • Both teams scored60%
  • Over 2.5 goals40%
  • Jan 2026 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton
  • Sep 2025 Southampton 0 - 0 Portsmouth
  • Sep 2019 Portsmouth 0 - 4 Southampton
  • Apr 2012 Southampton 2 - 2 Portsmouth
  • Dec 2011 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Southampton vs Portsmouth?

Adam Herczeg will referee Southampton vs Portsmouth.

When will the lineup for Southampton 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 Southampton against Portsmouth?

Southampton are without Caspar Jander (lacking match fitness).

Who is unavailable for Portsmouth against Southampton?

Portsmouth are without Marko Milovanović (calf injury), Connor Ogilvie (knee injury), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (hamstring injury), Josh Murphy (groin injury), Keshi Anderson (muscle injury) and Luke Brooke-Smith (ankle injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Southampton play?

Southampton have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Tonda Eckert.

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 Southampton and Portsmouth finish?

On 25 January 2026, Portsmouth vs Southampton finished 1-1.

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