Starting XI
6-1-3 — approximate shape; some positions inferred from career data, not this match
Substitutes
- Ryan Giggson 65'
- Alan Smithon 46'
- Quinton Fortuneon 85'
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1748 to Portsmouth’s 1544.
Previous head-to-head results
60 previous meetings with Portsmouth · 42% win rate
This exact result, before
- 2–1WvPortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthFA Cup·27 Jan 2007 · 2006-072006-07FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 2–1WvPortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthSecond Div·28 Aug 1974 · 1974-751974-75Second DivSecond Division
Other home meetings with Portsmouth that finished 2–1. Full head-to-head →
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