Get the official West Ham vs Portsmouth confirmed lineups, team news, match prediction, and top betting odds ahead of this exciting EFL Cup clash.
West Ham vs Portsmouth Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 8 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | London Stadium |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between West Ham and Portsmouth have been confirmed.
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, Ollie Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Mohamadou Kanté, Edson Álvarez, Lewis Orford, Valentín Castellanos, Pablo
Substitutes: Joshua Ajala, Ezra Mayers, Alphonse Areola, Joël Veltman, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kaelan Casey, Airidas Golambeckis, George Earthy, James Ward-Prowse
Portsmouth Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole, Zak Swanson, Luke Le Roux, Rocco Shein, Adrian Segecic, Luke Brooke-Smith, Ebou Adams, Colby Bishop
Substitutes: John Swift, Eoin Kenny, Thomas Waddingham, Josh Knight, Madiodio Dia, Marezi, Daniel Bielica, Odin Bailey, Hayden Matthews
West Ham vs Portsmouth Immediate Reaction
West Ham
West Ham set up in a 4-4-2 formation for this clash, with Mads Hermansen starting in goal behind a defensive line featuring Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, and Ollie Scarles. Edson Álvarez and Mohamadou Kanté anchor the midfield alongside Jarrod Bowen and Lewis Orford, while Valentín Castellanos and Pablo lead the attack.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth line up in a 4-2-3-1 system, with Nicolas Schmid in goal behind Terry Devlin, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole, and Zak Swanson. Luke Le Roux and Rocco Shein form the central midfield shield, supporting an attacking unit of Adrian Segecic, Luke Brooke-Smith, and Ebou Adams behind single striker Colby Bishop.
West Ham vs Portsmouth Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured Bet Builder for this fixture combines West Ham to win, Valentín Castellanos to score anytime, and both teams to find the net.
West Ham vs Portsmouth Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Ham boast strong quality across the pitch with Jarrod Bowen and Valentín Castellanos in attack, giving them a clear upper hand at home. Portsmouth will look to remain disciplined in their 4-2-3-1 setup, but the hosts should have enough attacking potency to secure the win.
Score Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Portsmouth
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