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Portsmouth vs Cardiff Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | Fratton Park |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Portsmouth and Cardiff have been confirmed.
Portsmouth Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Daniel Bielica, Terry Devlin, Benjamin Arthur, Conor Shaughnessy, Luke Le Roux, Marlon Pack, Rocco Shein, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segecic, Tyrese Shade, Marezi
Substitutes: Nicolas Schmid, Regan Poole, Zak Swanson, Odin Bailey, Ebou Adams, Colby Bishop, Iyad Mohamed, Eoin Kenny, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
Cardiff Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, David Turnbull, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Chris Willock, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech
Substitutes: Harry Tyrer, Calum Scanlon, Ronan Kpakio, Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Cian Ashford, Matthew Turner, Rob Tankiewicz, Callum Robinson
Portsmouth vs Cardiff Immediate Reaction
Portsmouth
Portsmouth line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Daniel Bielica starting in goal behind central defenders Benjamin Arthur and Conor Shaughnessy. Captain Marlon Pack anchors the midfield alongside Rocco Shein, while Adrian Segecic starts in the number ten role supporting forward Marezi.
Cardiff
Cardiff match their opponents with a 4-2-3-1 setup, naming Nathan Trott in goal protected by Krystian Bielik and Gabriel Osho in central defence. David Turnbull and Alex Robertson form the double pivot in midfield, with Chris Willock operating behind striker Yousef Salech.
Portsmouth vs Cardiff Reactive Bet Builder
Following the release of the confirmed starting lineups, our reactive bet builder features four selections. Starting in the attacking midfield role, Adrian Segecic is backed to record over 2.5 player shots for Portsmouth. The card market focuses on Cardiff midfielder Alex Robertson to be shown a card, alongside a prediction for over 13.5 total corners across the ninety minutes. The multi-leg builder is completed by Cardiff attacker Cian Ashford in the anytime goalscorer market.
Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both managers naming attacking 4-2-3-1 setups, Portsmouth carry the edge on home soil at Fratton Park. The hosts possess creative depth across their attacking midfield line to test Cardiff's backline over the course of the match.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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