An in-depth look into the key names operating Derby County, Portsmouth's next Championship opponent.
A midweek match under the Fratton Park floodlights awaits Portsmouth and Derby County in Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Championship season.
MANAGER
46-year-old former Rams midfielder John Eustace remains head coach of Derby.
Eustace returned to the club last February to take up the vacant role in the dugout and has since achieved 26 wins from 67 competitive games in charge.
ONE TO WATCH
Midfielder Alex Mowatt is our player to keep an eye on this time around.
Mowatt wears the number 20 shirt and is an experienced figurehead in the team, having previously represented the likes of Leeds United, Barnsley and Oxford United in the EFL.
He joined The Rams this summer from West Bromwich Albion.
TOP SCORER
With 1 goal in the Carabao Cup and 1 in the Championship, returning attacking midfielder Sammie Szmodics is currently Derby’s leading scorer with 2 across all competitions.
The 30-year-old joined The Rams on loan for the campaign from Ipswich Town after enjoying the second half of last season at Pride Park - He scored his 100th goal in English professional league football in Derby's 1–0 win over Pompey back on March 16th, the previous meeting between these 2 sides.
CURRENT FORM
Derby have yet to taste victory this campaign, losing 3 and drawing the other of their 4 competitive outings so far.
A First Round exit to Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup was followed by defeats to Charlton Athletic and Swansea City in the Championship, either side of a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City.
At present, John Eustace’s side sit 21st in the table on just 1 point.
Can the Blues bounce back to winning ways and claim their first home success of the season?
Join Jake Smith, Graham Butterworth and Danny Thompson LIVE on Express FM this Tuesday (September 1st) evening from 7pm for the return of Pompey Live, providing full match coverage of Portsmouth vs Derby County.
Kick-off: 7:45pm!
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