In a blistering first-half showing, Conor Chaplin finally ended his 23-game goal drought with a sweetly-struck left-footed shot from Millenic Alli’s pass in front of the Fratton End.
On 25 minutes, Alli collected Andre Dozzell’s sublime pass to make it 2-0, driving a right-footed shot through goalkeeper Max O’Leary as the host turned the screw.
Then, on 49 minutes, Ebou Adams collected Chaplin’s pass to make it 3-0 as the midfielder scored in successive Fratton Park matches.
John Mousinho’s men never looked in danger of surrendering their comfortable lead and safely saw out a win which lifts them four places above the Championship relegation zone.
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