After taking four points from the last two games, Pompey will be hoping to build on those performances with a win over Cardiff City.
Team News
Erik Huseklepp and Benjani are pushing for starts after the former's exciting brief cameo at Bristol City and the latter's midweek hat-trick in a friendly with Swindon. New signing Marko Futacs may be handed a place on the bench.
Malky Mackay may be able to call on Icelandic midfielder Aron Gunnarrsson and Slovakian winger Filip Kiss as they have recovered from injuries. Kenny Miller and Robert Earnshaw should continue up front.
The Match
After keeping two clean sheets in a row, confidence will be fairly high going into what looks like a difficult game against Cardiff City.
Malky Mackay has seen big names players leave his club but those big names had big egos and his team now look like a unit based on teamwork than individual quality.
That's not to say that the Bluebirds don't have good players in their side. Mackay has been shrewd in the transfer market, securing the return of Robert Earnshaw and the services of Kenny Miller up front.
Speaking of acquisitions, Pompey fans may be treated to seeing Erik Huseklepp start the game tomorrow after he created a buzz amongst the travelling fans at Bristol City last week when he came on as a late sub.
There may be a debut appearance for Pompey's new Hungarian striker Futacs too. Should Pompey be losing the game, I expect the 6'5'' tall forward to be brought on as a direct measure late on in the match.
I expect Steve Cotterill to select the same side that played in the bore draw at Bristol last weekend. It was a disappointing performance going forward and so I'm hoping that our cautious manager takes a more positive approach to this match.
Predicted Starting Line-Ups
Pompey
GK: Jamie ASHDOWN
RB: Aaron MOKOENA
CB: Jason PEARCE
CB: Greg HALFORD
LB: Tal BEN-HAIM
RM: Liam LAWRENCE
CM: Hayden MULLINS
CM: David NORRIS
LM: Luke VARNEY
CF: KANU
CF: Dave KITSON
Cardiff
GK: David MARSHALL
RB: Kevin McNAUGHTON
CB: Mark HUDSON
CB: Anthony GERRARD
LB: Andrew TAYLOR
RM: Joe MASON
CM: Don COWIE
CM: Craig CONWAY
LM: Peter WHITTINGHAM
CF: Kenny MILLER
CF: Robert EARNSHAW
Last Time: Portsmouth 0 Cardiff City 2 (Championship - 28/08/2010)
Hayden Mullins was unfortunate enough to pass the ball into his own net in the first half of this game whilst a defensive mix up between Ibrahima Sonko and Jamie Ashdown saw Jay Bothroyd presented with the easiest of chances as he slotted the ball into an empty net.
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My Prediction
Cardiff have plenty of firepower up front and have started the season fairly well so I don't expect a third clean sheet in a row. I do forsee one of the new boys making their first home appearance to score, though so I'll predict yet another draw.
Portsmouth 1 Cardiff City 1