The Premier League leaders travel south to face Championship strugglers Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup
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Portsmouth take on Premier League leaders Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup today, with the hosts hoping to follow in the footsteps of Macclesfield and Wrexham as they look to pull off a historic upset.
Mikel Arteta’s side enter the weekend six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with the Gunners among the favourites to win each of the cup competitions after emerging as perhaps the country’s best side over the last few months.
However, Arteta will likely make plenty of changes to his starting XI at the end of a busy winter period, with the hosts looking to take advantage of a much-changed Gunners side.
Pompey currently sit 21st in the Championship but they are no strangers to an upset in this competition, having beaten Man Utd at Old Trafford on their way to winning the FA Cup in 2008.
Follow all the action from the FA Cup third round tie between Portsmouth and Arsenal below.
Portsmouth vs Arsenal - live FA Cup updates
Portsmouth host Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup | Live on TNT Sports, kick-off at 2pm
Gunners come into the match six points clear at the top of the Premier League
Pompey sit 21st in the Championship and have several players out injured
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How to watch Portsmouth v Arsenal
The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 11 January at Fratton Park in Portsmouth. Kick-off is set for 2pm GMT.
Viewers in the UK can watch the action live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1.30pm. Subscribers can also stream the action live on discovery+.
You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for £30.99 per month.
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Everything you need to know about Portsmouth v Arsenal
Arsenal travel to face Portsmouth in the FA Cup today, with the Premier League leaders taking on the Championship club for a place in the fourth round.
The Gunners sit six points clear in the top flight ahead of a week-long break for cup action, with this FA Cup tie the first of back-to-back cup matches as they prepare to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Pompey aren’t faring too well in the second tier as they welcome Mikel Arteta’s side to Fratton Park, with the former Premier League stalwarts languishing in 21st, though they are no stranger to a giant-killing in this competition, having beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford on their way to winning the FA Cup in 2008.
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