Despite an even start, four goals in 19 first-half minutes condemned John Mousinho’s men to a seventh-straight defeat on the road.
The Blues boss had rested five of his players and West Brom gleefully took advantage, albeit Nicolas Schmid gifting them the opening two goals with handling errors.
Thomas Waddingham came off the bench and marked his debut with a goal deep in stoppage time for a rare moment of joy for those travelling supporters as it finished 5-1.
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17. Conor Chaplin (36) of Portsmouth shoots at goal during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK on 31 January 2026.
Conor Chaplin fires an early chance wide in Pompey's clash with West Brom. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages Photo: Graham Hunt
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