In a match of few scoring opportunities, the Blues trailed 1-0 to West Brom following Mickey Johnston’s stunning 25th-minute strike and rarely looked like finding a way back.
However, on 56 minutes, Josh Murphy crossed from the left and there was Bishop to level with an excellent header and a secure a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns.
John Mousinho’s men were called upon to defend for long spells, but they did so superbly, led brilliantly by Regan Poole – and here are our player ratings...
1. Goal 2-0 - Millenic Alli (27) of Portsmouth scores the second goal beating Max O'Leary (1) of West Bromwich Albion during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK on 31 January 2026.
Millenic Alli nets Pompey's second in victory over West Brom. Picture: Graham Hunt Photo: Graham Hunt
2. Nicolas Schmid - 7
Great finger-tipped save to push Johnston’s 55th-minute shot over the bar but otherwise had barely anything to do other than playing the ball out from the back. Solid as ever. Photo: Graham Hunt
3. Terry Devlin - 9
Although the second half petered out, Devlin got better and better as the match wore on. Such a ferocious competitor, always on the front foot and an absolute pain in the backside for West Brom down the right flank. Photo: Graham Hunt
4. Zak Swanson - 8
Back to left-back after his central defensive stint against Southampton and slotted in with the minimum of fuss. Some sloppy moments in the first half, yet always a brilliant competitor and enjoying form of his Pompey life.. Photo: Graham Hunt