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Predicted Portsmouth XI @ West Ham
Sat 8 Aug, 15:00EFL
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Portsmouth predicted lineup vs West HamEARLY CROWD
Portsmouth are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 away at West Ham in the EFL: D. Bielica in goal, a back four of H. Matthews, J. Farrell, C. Shaughnessy and M. Dia, and F. Umeh and Olutayo Singerr further forward. This is the early crowd pick from 1 predictions, so it is not settled yet.
- GKD. Bielica
- RBH. Matthews
- CBJ. Farrell
- CBC. Shaughnessy
- LBM. Dia
- RMT. Devlin
- CME. Adams
- CMJ. Swift
- LML. Le Roux
- STF. Umeh
- STOlutayo Singerr
Early crowd pick from 1 fan predictions, too few to call it settled. This is not a confirmed team sheet: official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Last Season's Most Common Portsmouth XI
Based on 48 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
- FWDBishop1/1 penalties scored
Portsmouth fixtures
Portsmouth
- What is Portsmouth's predicted lineup?
- Portsmouth are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 away at West Ham in the EFL: D. Bielica in goal, a back four of H. Matthews, J. Farrell, C. Shaughnessy and M. Dia, and F. Umeh and Olutayo Singerr further forward. This is the early crowd pick from 1 predictions, so it is not settled yet. Full XI (4-4-2): D. Bielica, H. Matthews, J. Farrell, C. Shaughnessy, M. Dia, T. Devlin, E. Adams, J. Swift, L. Le Roux, F. Umeh, Olutayo Singerr.
- Who started Portsmouth's last match?
- Portsmouth's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): B. Killip, J. Williams, H. Matthews, I. Bowat, C. Ogilvie, L. Le Roux, A. Dozzell, A. Segecic, J. Swift, M. Alli, J. Brown.
- What was Portsmouth's last result?
- Portsmouth drew with Birmingham 1–1 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Portsmouth last win?
- Portsmouth last won on 25 Apr 2026, beating Stoke City 3–1.
- Who takes penalties for Portsmouth?
- C. Bishop has taken the most penalties for Portsmouth in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Portsmouth in the 2025-26 season?
- R. Poole leads with 41 starts for Portsmouth across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Portsmouth use most often?
- Portsmouth have used a 4-2-3-1 in 45 of their 48 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Portsmouth goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- N. Schmid has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Portsmouth in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which Portsmouth defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- R. Poole has made the most starts as defender for Portsmouth in the 2025-26 season, starting 41 matches.
- Which Portsmouth midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Dozzell has made the most starts as midfielder for Portsmouth in the 2025-26 season, starting 37 matches.
- Which Portsmouth forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- C. Bishop has made the most starts as forward for Portsmouth in the 2025-26 season, starting 38 matches.
Portsmouth away to West Ham
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