Portsmouth vs Derby

Portsmouth welcome Derby County to Fratton Park on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in a Championship matchweek 4 contest (7:45 pm BST kick-off). The hosts are aiming for consecutive victories after a 3-1 success at Lincoln City, while the visitors have collected just one point from their opening two league matches.

Team News and Injury Latest

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described the Lincoln performance as “excellent” and, with no fresh injuries reported, Pompey could name a similar starting XI. Derby have Sammie Szmodics as their early-season goalscorer but are yet to win; changes are possible after a 2-1 defeat at Charlton and a 2-2 draw with Cardff.

Portsmouth Form Guide

Pompey lost their opening two Championship fixtures by 3-1 scorelines before bouncing back at Lincoln. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen opened the scoring in the seventh minute, Adrian Segecic doubled the lead soon after, and substitute Ebrima Adams wrapped up the points with a fine strike in the second half.

Derby Form Guide

The Rams began with a 2-2 home draw against Cardff and then fell 2-1 away to Charlton Athletic, leaving them on one point. They also exited the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle against Lincoln City, and have yet to keep a clean sheet in any competition.

Key Battle: Kavuma-McQueen vs Derby’s Defence

Kavuma-McQueen’s early opener at Lincoln showcased his instinct for arriving in the box at the right moment. His movement and link-up play will test a Derby backline that has conceded four goals in two league games, with the Rams still searching for the right defensive formula.