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Armstrong with best first-half chance but Pompey keeper Schmid saves well Second south coast derby of season - first ended goalless in September Portsmouth inside Championship relegation zone on goal difference But Pompey have lost just one of past seven league games Southampton, 15th, winless in past five away trips Get Involved: Use yellow button on page, message via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Glenn Speller and Joe Boon HT: Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton It was a big day at the top and bottom of the Championship yesterday. Middlesbrough thrashed Preston 4-0 to move within three points of the leaders, Coventry while the defeat cost North End their place in the top six. Ipswich are five points off the automatic promotion pace with their 3-1 loss at Sheffield United but Hull City moved into contention by beating Swansea, Millwall hammered Charlton and Wrexham's dramatic late comeback at QPR means they are in the play-off spots for the first time this season. Already doomed Sheffield Wednesday were beaten at Bristol City but Oxford United's first win under Matt Bloomfield has kept them in touch while increasing the pressure on Leicester boss Marti Cifuentes. Blackburn moved out of the relegation zone thanks to a draw with Watford but will be back in the bottom three today if Portsmouth avoid defeat against Southampton. Birmingham and Stoke played out a 1-1 draw and you can get all the Championship news on our dedicated pages. Use yellow button on page, message via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) John Mousinho is like one of those yappy dogs always barking away, I bet if someone barked back he'd run a mile. Lord Tavistock HT: Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Guy Whittingham Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent I think Portsmouth have had opportunities to get the ball in the box, they've caused some problems, but without a doubt Southampton have had the best chances with Schmid keeping us in the game. Portsmouth's centre-halves have had one or two moments, there is a misunderstanding happening which is what you expect from one playing out of position and one who hasn't played in a while HT: Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Portsmouth halfway to the point that would lift them out of the Championship relegation zone tonight - but of course they'll want all three. Southampton are treading water in mid-table but they'll feel they should be ahead at Fratton Park - if they find a winner, the gap to the play-offs narrows to five points. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton A decent opening 45 with Southampton creating the two best chances - both for Adam Armstrong and both very well saved by Nicolas Schmid. Portsmouth have struggled to create a clear opportunity with Ebou Adams and Conor Chaplin both missing the target and Jack Stephens preventing Colby Bishop getting a shot away from six yards. It is better than earlier this season but it is now 135 goalless minutes between these two. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton We will have an extra one minute at the end of an entertaining first period. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Southampton have not kept a clean sheet on the road for 24 games. They are yet to need goalkeeper Daniel Peretz to make a serious save in this one. Can we get a goal before the break? Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Colby Bishop takes a sore one from Taylor Harwood-Bellis in the centre circle. Bishop is unhappy with referee Lewis Smith - no caution and no free-kick. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Southampton try to work something on the edge of the Portsmouth area but Connor Ogilvie is able to see the ball out for a goal-kick. This has already been a better watch than the reverse fixture this season. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Portsmouth are unbeaten in their past four league games at home against Southampton. This year marks 50 years since the Saints tasted league victory at Fratton Park when Mick Channon got the only goal of the game in the second tier. Adam Armstrong has had two very good chances to try to end that run but Nicolas Schmid has made two excellent saves to keep us goalless. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Jo Tessem Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent We are losing the challenges, Pompey seem to be winning everything in the air. This is the problem when we kick it long, we can't win the first ball in the air because Adam Armstrong is not big enough. You've got Bishop up there for Pompey and he will fight with Jack Stephens and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, we have to aware of that. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Dan George BBC Sport at Fratton Park I'd say Portsmouth have been the better side so far but Saints have had the best chance with Adam Armstrong's effort saved by Nicolas Schmid. It's been a really good opening 20 by John Mousinho's side who are using the atmosphere to their advantage. Saints look really dangerous on the break as Adam Armstrong has another shot from close range crucially saved by Schmd. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Millenic Alli wins a corner for Portsmouth and it is punched away by Daniel Peretz. Home goals have been an issue for Pompey this season with only 14 scored in 13 games at Fratton Park. Thanks for the advice about nosebleeds Mark and Mick (12: 22 GMT) - duly noted. Use yellow button on page, message via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Not good advice re nosebleeds (12: 05). Tip the head forwards and squeeze the soft part of the nose, not the bridge which is the boney bit. Thank you. Mark, Hampshire Tip your head forward these days for nosebleeds but it is Soton so back is fine. Mick, Beccles Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Guy Whittingham Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent Schmid has kept Portsmouth in this game. It's a decent cross, Armstrong catches it well and forces a good save from Schmid, he not only saves it but he gets it out the danger area as well. It's a snapshot, Armstrong got pace behind it, it's a great save. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Connor Ogilvie's cross is met by the head of Colby Bishop but it is too far out to seriously test Daniel Peretz. Play quickly switches to the other end and James Bree's cross is met by Adam Armstrong and it is another big save from Portsmouth goalkeeper Nicolas Scmid as he gets down to push the shot away. I will update from open game to, good game. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Ooh, Conor Chaplin's shot takes a deflection and arrives at the feet of Colby Bishop on the edge of the six-yard box but Southampton skipper Jack Stephens slides in to prevent his opposite number getting a shot away. This is actually quite an open game. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton There was a fair bit of needle between Pompey boss John Mousinho and then Saints gaffer Will Still in the first derby meeting back in September. Still's predecessor Tonda Eckert and Mousinho are already having words today. .. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Portsmouth play a little bit of keep-ball after that flurry and chance for Southampton. Conor Chaplin then breaks forward but as his eyes light up he drags a shot wide of the target. Portsmouth 0-0 Southampton Jo Tessem Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent Nicolas Schmid, what a save with his left foot! Adam Armstrong tries to curl it into the corner, but what build-up play and Armstrong makes the run, brilliant pass from Finn Azaz, should be 1-0. What a good pass from Finn Azaz, Armstrong should have scored. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. No players have been substituted yet No players have been substituted yet After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 25th January 2026 at 12: 46 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: John Mousinho Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Tonda Eckert Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: John Mousinho Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Tonda Eckert Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions This will be the first time that Portsmouth have hosted Southampton at Fratton Park in league action since a 1-1 draw in December 2011. Overall, Pompey are unbeaten across their last four on home soil against the Saints (W2 D2). Southampton are winless across their last four league meetings with Portsmouth (D3 L1), never before have they gone five without win against their South-coast rivals in the Football League. Portsmouth have won three of their last five home games (D1 L1), and are looking to win consecutively at Fratton Park for the first time since February/March last year (a run of three). After winning their first two away league games under Tonda Eckert, Southampton are now winless in their last five on the road (D1 L4). 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