Pompey have been drawn away to local rivals Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON.
The match will be played at St Mary’s on the weekend of February 13/14.
Pompey last met Southampton in a Premier League fixture in April 2005. The Blues romped to a convincing 4-1 victory, with goals from Lomana Lua (2), Yakubu Ayegbeni and Arjan de Zeeuw.
Southampton were relegated that season but they did beat the Blues 2-1 at St Mary’s in the FA Cup, courtesy of a controversial Peter Crouch penalty.
The Hampshire clubs have met four times before in the FA Cup, with Southampton winning all four matches.
Pompey reached the last 16 this season with an extra-time victory over Coventry and a John Utaka-inspired triumph over Sunderland.
League One Southampton began in the first round and have overcome Bristol Rovers, Northampton, Luton and Ipswich to progress to the fifth round.
FA Cup fifth round draw:
Wolverhampton Wanderers or Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Manchester City v Stoke City
Derby County v Birmingham City
Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur or Leeds United
Chelsea v Cardiff City
Fulham v Notts County or Wigan Athletic
Reading v West Bromwich Albion
Southampton v Portsmouth
The match will be played at St Mary’s on the weekend of February 13/14.
Pompey last met Southampton in a Premier League fixture in April 2005. The Blues romped to a convincing 4-1 victory, with goals from Lomana Lua (2), Yakubu Ayegbeni and Arjan de Zeeuw.
Southampton were relegated that season but they did beat the Blues 2-1 at St Mary’s in the FA Cup, courtesy of a controversial Peter Crouch penalty.
The Hampshire clubs have met four times before in the FA Cup, with Southampton winning all four matches.
Pompey reached the last 16 this season with an extra-time victory over Coventry and a John Utaka-inspired triumph over Sunderland.
League One Southampton began in the first round and have overcome Bristol Rovers, Northampton, Luton and Ipswich to progress to the fifth round.
FA Cup fifth round draw:
Wolverhampton Wanderers or Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Manchester City v Stoke City
Derby County v Birmingham City
Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur or Leeds United
Chelsea v Cardiff City
Fulham v Notts County or Wigan Athletic
Reading v West Bromwich Albion
Southampton v Portsmouth