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Here's how we think Pompey could line-up against Swansea City this evening. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Portsmouth predicted XI and bench v Swansea City: One change made as John Mousinho makes ruthless call

By Pepe Lacey
Published 9th Dec 2025, 11:00 GMT

Pompey make the trip to early-relegation rivals Swansea City this evening.

Another crucial test awaits for Pompey in the Championship this evening as they make the trip to South Wales to face Swansea City.

The Blues’ contest against Charlton Athletic on Saturday was abandoned after just 12 minutes due to a medical emergency at The Valley.

With the fixture void, all eyes are on tonight’s huge fixture at the bottom of the table as John Mousinho’s men eye a much-needed return to winning ways.

After the head coach made six changes to the side for Saturday’s abandoned game against the Addicks, will the Blues boss stick with the same side or will he make alterations once again?

With Andre Dozzell (suspended) and Florian Bianchini unavailable to play against his parent club, here’s how we think Pompey could line-up at the Swansea.com Stadium tonight.

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Minhyeok was one of three changes to the front line by Mousinho for the abandoned fixture and looked lively during the 12 minutes of action. With Bianchini unavailable to face his parent club and Harvey Blair still building up his fitness, the Spurs loanee seems the most suitable option to start on the right in Wales.

9. RW: Minhyeok Yang

Minhyeok was one of three changes to the front line by Mousinho for the abandoned fixture and looked lively during the 12 minutes of action. With Bianchini unavailable to face his parent club and Harvey Blair still building up his fitness, the Spurs loanee seems the most suitable option to start on the right in Wales. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

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Chaplin was another to come in at The Valley and also looked really bright. He combined really well with Callum Lang on a number of occasions prior to the abandonment on 12 minutes. If he can get a goal under his belt, that will be massive boost for his confidence going into a huge festive period.

10. CAM: Conor Chaplin

Chaplin was another to come in at The Valley and also looked really bright. He combined really well with Callum Lang on a number of occasions prior to the abandonment on 12 minutes. If he can get a goal under his belt, that will be massive boost for his confidence going into a huge festive period. | Steve Bailey/ProSportsImages

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One of the first names on the team sheet when fit and is the creative spark in Mousinho’s frontline. The ex-Cardiff man will no doubt be looking to get one over against Swansea this evening.

11. LW: Josh Murphy

One of the first names on the team sheet when fit and is the creative spark in Mousinho’s frontline. The ex-Cardiff man will no doubt be looking to get one over against Swansea this evening. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

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Mousinho rolled the dice in the capital and opted to utilise Lang in the number nine role instead of Colby Bishop or Makenzie Kirk. The popular 27-year-old was a real threat to the Charlton backline before the game was brought to a halt, which could lead the head coach to going that way once again.

12. ST: Callum Lang

Mousinho rolled the dice in the capital and opted to utilise Lang in the number nine role instead of Colby Bishop or Makenzie Kirk. The popular 27-year-old was a real threat to the Charlton backline before the game was brought to a halt, which could lead the head coach to going that way once again. | Paul Phelan/ProSportsImages

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