Coventry City v Portsmouth: 3 changes in predicted line-up for huge showdown

Published 21st Apr 2026, 11:00 BST

Updated 21st Apr 2026, 11:10 BST

Pompey travel to title-chasing Coventry City in the Championship this evening.

Pompey relentless Championship run-in continues this evening as they face title-chasing Coventry City.

The Blues make the midweek trip to the CBS Arena on a brilliant run of form, which has seen them secure wins in all of their previous three matches.

This has lifted John Mousinho’s troops seven points clear of the relegation zone at a critical time, with maximum points tonight mathematically securing their safety.

Pompey face Frank Lampard’s Coventry, who clinched promotion on Friday following a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers. Maximum points this evening would also see them claim the title.

The Blues will be without Terry Devlin and Keshi Anderson after sustaining hamstring issues last-time out, while the game will come too soon for Gustavo Caballero.

Here’s how we think Mousinho’s men could line-up at the CBS Arena tonight.

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How we think Pompey could line-up against Coventry City this evening.

1. Pompey predicted XI and bench v Coventry City

How we think Pompey could line-up against Coventry City this evening. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Schmid faced some criticism prior to the international break but has returned to form at a crucial time. The Austrian has been influential in the Blues' winning run, keeping clean sheets in all of the previous three. He's unstoppable between the sticks.

2. GK: Nicolas Schmid

Schmid faced some criticism prior to the international break but has returned to form at a crucial time. The Austrian has been influential in the Blues' winning run, keeping clean sheets in all of the previous three. He's unstoppable between the sticks. | Getty Images

Williams has come from the cold to answer the Blues' SOS at full-back in recent weeks following injuries to Zak Swanson and Terry Devlin, along with Connor Ogilvie's suspension. The 26-year-old will be in until the end of the season due the current injury situation at right-back.

3. RB: Jordan Williams

Williams has come from the cold to answer the Blues' SOS at full-back in recent weeks following injuries to Zak Swanson and Terry Devlin, along with Connor Ogilvie's suspension. The 26-year-old will be in until the end of the season due the current injury situation at right-back. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Poole has rightly earned a huge amount of praise for his outstanding performances since the recent international, putting his body on the line on several occasions against Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Leicester.

4. CB: Regan Poole

Poole has rightly earned a huge amount of praise for his outstanding performances since the recent international, putting his body on the line on several occasions against Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Leicester. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

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