Portsmouth v Arsenal: team news, match odds, key stats and form guides ahead of Fratton Park fixture
Pompey entertain Premier League Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup tonight.
Here’s all you need to know about the game (7.45pm), which will be broadcast live on BT Sport.
Pompey team news
Pompey are assessing the fitness of Ronan Curtis and Tom Naylor ahead of the FA Cup clash with Arsenal.
Kenny Jackett has revealed the pair collected knocks during Friday night’s 3-0 success over Rochdale.
They were being examined by the Blues’ medical staff over the weekend to learn the full extent of their injury complaints.
However, Jackett is confident both will be given the green light to face the Gunners in Monday night’s fifth-round encounter.
Arsenal team news
January arrival Pablo Mari could make his Arsenal debut against Pompey in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
The centre-back is yet to feature for the Gunners following his move from Brazilian side Flamengo.
But he played the first 45 minutes of an under-23 fixture against Manchester City on Friday night.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles also featured, along with Rob Holding and Reiss Nelson.
The quartet are now in contention for the trip to Fratton Park.
Match odds (Ladbrokes)
Pompey: 13/2
1-0 20/1, 2-0 45/1, 2-1 18/1, 3-0 125/1 3-1 60/1, 3-2 50-1
Arsenal: 2/5
1-0 13/2, 2-0 6/1, 2-1 13/2, 3-0 17/2, 3-1 9/1, 3-2 20/1
Draw: 7/2
0-0 14/1, 1-1 15/2, 2-2 16/1, 3-3 60/1
Referee
Mike Dean (Wirrall)
Head to head
Pompey
P47 W29 D9 L9
Top scorer: John Marquis (14)
Most assists: Ronan Curtis (12)
Most appearances: John Marquis (43)
Arsenal
P39 W15 D16 L8
Top scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (20)
Most assists: Nicolas Pépé (6)
Most appearances: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Matteo Guendouzi and Nicolas Pepe (all 31)
Form guide
Pompey
W 3-1 (H) MK Dons League One
L 1-0 Fleetwood League One
W 3-2 (H) Exeter EFL Trophy
W 2-0 (H) Shrewsbury League One
L 1-0 (A) Coventry League One
Arsenal
L 2-1 (H) Olympiacos Europa League
W 3-2 (H) Everton Premier League
W 1-0 (A) Olympiacos Europa League
W 4-0 (H) Newcastle Premier League
D 0-0 (A) Burnley Premier League
Other FA Cup fixtures
Tuesday (7.45pm unless stated): Chelsea v Liverpool, Reading v Sheffield United (8pm), West Brom v Newcastle United (8pm).
Wednesday (7.45pm unless stated): Leicester City v Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City, Tottehnam v Norwich City.
Thursday (7.45pm unless stated): Derby County v Manchester United.