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Arsenal travels to Portsmouth in the FA Cup later today; here is how to watch the game, TV channel, live stream details, and early team news for the game at Fratton Park
James Findlater Content Editor 08:33, 11 Jan 2026 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Portsmouth in the FA Cup today(Image: Getty Images)
Arsenal will be aiming to avoid a major FA Cup upset today as it begins the road to Wembley at Portsmouth in the third round.
We've already seen a couple of shocks this weekend, with Nottingham Forest being knocked out by Wrexham on Friday before non-league Macclesfield humiliated the holders Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side doesn't become the latest big team to exit the competition later as they face their Championship opponent, who will be aiming to put their relegation battle to one side and send one of the favorites for the cup packing.
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Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal in the United States and UK today.
What time is kick-off?
It's a 2 pm kick-off UK time at Fratton Park.
For fans in the US, that means the game starts at 9 am Eastern Time and 6 am Pacific Time.
Is the game on TV?
The game is available to watch for UK viewers on TNT Sports 1, with coverage getting underway at 1:30 pm, and can be streamed via Discovery+.
Fans in the US will also be able to watch all the action, with live coverage available via streaming on ESPN+.
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Early team news
Arsenal faces a major doubt over Piero Hincapie’s fitness after the defender limped off early on in the second half against Liverpool on Thursday.
Riccardo Calafiori looks as though he could miss out again, while Cristhian Mosquera remains out with an ankle injury.
Arteta is likely to ring the changes with his side, with the likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Gabriel Jesus and Ethan Nwaneri likely to come into the Arsenal boss’ thinking.
As for Portsmouth, the hosts will be without Tottenham loanee Yang Min-Hyeok after he was recalled last week before being sent out to Coventry.
Pompey could be without as many as 10 first-team players, with forward Colby Bishop a doubt, while Florian Bianchina, Josh Knight, Mark Kosznovszky, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Thomas Waddingham and Hayden Matthews all on the injury list.
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