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Portsmouth v Swansea City: Early team and injury news as 10 out and 3 doubts for midweek contest

The early team and injury news as Pompey face Swansea City this evening.

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 5:00 AM
Portsmouth v Swansea City: Early team and injury news as 10 out and 3 doubts for midweek contest
Key Things to Know
  • Portsmouth and Swansea City face multiple player absences ahead of their midweek Championship encounter at Fratton Park.
  • Portsmouth midfielder John Swift is sidelined after suffering a knee injury in training a month ago.
  • Swansea City's Cameron Burgess is ruled out for the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Portsmouth host Swansea City at Fratton Park in a midweek Championship clash, with both sides navigating player absences. Manager John Mousinho's Portsmouth side enters the contest in 11th place after a goalless draw at Burnley, extending their unbeaten league run to five matches. Vitor Matos' Swansea City sits second in the standings following a recent 4-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers.

Early squad news confirms several notable absences across both teams. Portsmouth midfielder John Swift remains out after missing a month with a training knee injury, while Harvey Blair was omitted from the 25-man squad. For Swansea City, defender Cameron Burgess is sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles.

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