The early team and injury news from both camps as Pompey face Leicester City this evening.placeholder image
The early team and injury news from both camps as Pompey face Leicester City this evening. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Leicester City v Portsmouth: Early team and injury news as 7 out and 2 doubts for Saturday evening contest

By Pepe Lacey
Published 18th Oct 2025, 05:00 GMT

Pompey are back in action this evening as they make the trip to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City.

The wait for league football is finally back after the latest international break halted the new Championship campaign for the second time.

The Blues went into the two-week stoppage on a high after being second-placed Middlesbrough at Fratton Park a fortnight ago.

And another tough test awaits today, with a trip to third-placed Leicester City on the cards.

The contest, which gets underway at the latest time of 7.45pm, will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2011, with the Foxes going on to lift the Premier League title, while the Blues dropped to League Two before rising back to the second tier.

Here’s the early team and injury news from both sides ahead of this evening’s Championship contest at the King Power Stadium.

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Pompey continue to be without the number one after fracturing his hand during the south coast derby last month. The Austrian stopper was initially expected to be out for up to 12 weeks, but the issue didn't require surgery.

5. Nicolas Schmid - Out

Pompey continue to be without the number one after fracturing his hand during the south coast derby last month. The Austrian stopper was initially expected to be out for up to 12 weeks, but the issue didn't require surgery. | Pro Sports Images

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The Aussie striker remains sidelined due to a thigh injury sustained in training last month. Mousinho has pencilled in a return date of November for the frontman.

6. Thomas Waddingham - Out

The Aussie striker remains sidelined due to a thigh injury sustained in training last month. Mousinho has pencilled in a return date of November for the frontman. | Manjit Narotra/ProSportsImages

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Souttar is the only long-term absentee for Cifuentes as he continues to be absent due to a knee issue. The centre-back sustained an ACL injury in December 2024 and isn’t expected to return any time soon.

7. Harry Souttar - Out

Souttar is the only long-term absentee for Cifuentes as he continues to be absent due to a knee issue. The centre-back sustained an ACL injury in December 2024 and isn’t expected to return any time soon. | Getty Images

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The Fratton favourite is still recovering from his hamstring injury, which required surgery in August. Mousinho has pencilled in a possible return after the next international break in November for the popular forward.

8. Callum Lang - Out

The Fratton favourite is still recovering from his hamstring injury, which required surgery in August. Mousinho has pencilled in a possible return after the next international break in November for the popular forward. | Pro Sports Images

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