Unbeaten West Bromwich Albion return to Sky Bet Championship action with a trip to last season's Sky Bet League One champions Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon (ko 3pm).
The Baggies head down to Fratton Park sat on 10 points from their opening four matches, picking up victories against QPR, Stoke City and Swansea City and a draw at home to Leeds United.
Hosts Pompey are back in the second tier for the first time since the 2011/12 campaign and are awaiting their first triumph this term. They've drawn three and lost one of their four encounters.
It's been over 15 years since the two sides went head-to-head, with the Albion and Portsmouth last playing each other in April 2009 in the Premier League.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's encounter with Portsmouth on Sunday.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 2.50pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday afternoon onwards.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The hosts
Portsmouth returned to the second tier of English football for the 2024/25 campaign after securing the Sky Bet League One title last term with a whopping 97 points.
Pompey, the 2008 FA Cup winners, have spent the last dozen years in the bottom two divisions of the professional pyramid and will be targeting survival this season.
Sunday's opponents have only suffered one defeat in their first four league matches, but they head into the clash with the Baggies still searching for their maiden triumph (D3, L1).
Portsmouth drew three in-a-row (Leeds, Luton & Middlesbrough) before losing 3-1 at home to Sunderland in their most recent encounter.
Former Brentford, Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage, Burton Albion and Oxford United player John Mousinho in their manager, and has been since January 2023. He led the club to top spot in League One last season and has a record of 41 victories, 27 draws and just 13 defeats from his 81 fixtures in charge.
One from the history books
The Baggies dramatically saved their Division One status with a 1-0 win at Fratton Park in May 1994.
Lee Ashcroft's brave header at the back post was enough to secure three points and keep the club in the second tier.
Supporters can watch the best of the action below.
The last five at Portsmouth
Portsmouth 2-2 Albion
April 2009, Premier League
.
Portsmouth 1-0 Albion
December 2005, Premiership
.
Portsmouth 3-2 Albion
December 2004, Premiership
.
Portsmouth 1-2 Albion
September 2001, Division One
.
Portsmouth 0-1 Albion
September 2000, Division One
The stats
Albion will be facing Portsmouth for the first time in over 15 years on Sunday. The last meeting took place in April 2009 in the Premier League at Fratton Park, with the encounter ending in a 2-2 draw.
The Baggies' last win at Portsmouth was a 2-1 triumph in Division One in September 2001. Neil Clement and Scott Dobie turned the game around for Gary Megson's men after Robert Prosinecki's early penalty for Pompey.
Albion have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four visits to Fratton Park.
Winger Jed Wallace made 121 appearances for Portsmouth between 2012 and 2015. The Baggies captain scored 30 times for Pompey. Sunday's match will be Wallace's first at Fratton Park for any team since departing almost ten years ago.
The ticket details
Tickets for Sunday's showdown on the south coast have sold out.
The Baggies will be backed by 2,171 fans at Fratton Park.
Thank you for your terrific support!
Coach travel
Coach travel is available for £32, departing Kidderminster at 8.45am, Stourbridge & Lye at 9am, and The Hawthorns at 9.45am.
Supporters can secure their seat online, in person from the East Stand Ticket Office, or by calling 0121 227 2227.
Albion colours
The Baggies will wear their yellow and navy blue away kit at Fratton Park.
Albion last donned those particular colours up at Stoke City towards the end of August.
Travel Information
Supporters are advised by South Western Railway that rail replacement buses will operate from Fareham and Havant to Portsmouth Harbour, due to engineering work.
Between 11am and 7pm, these buses will not call at Fratton due to restrictions on local roads. Customers are advised to travel to Portsmouth & Southsea and to allow extra time to complete their journeys.
Those with accessibility requirements are advised to travel to Portsmouth & Southsea and speak to a member of staff who will be available to assist.
South Western Railway apologise for any disruption this may cause.
