Gareth Southgate has built a side that could go places this season and Boro have enjoyed a good start this season having seen off Tottenham and Stoke at home whilst being desperately unlucky not to take anything from Anfield a few weeks ago.
We should expect a tough encounter at Fratton Park but Harry will probably stick with the same formation that served him so well at Goodison Park so we could be in for an entertaining game.
Redknapp is also likely to stick with the same personnel that shocked the Toffees a fortnight ago which means Nadir Belhadj will begin his Pompey career on the bench with Kanu returning from injury to join him there.
Pompey will be boosted by the fact that Tuncay, who scored twice past us last season is out injured whilst David Wheater has tonsillitis and may not play. Boro also haven't won on the road since their 1-0 win at Fratton Park in December last year. Mohamed Shawky is also out.
The bad news is that the "new and improved" Mido should start and given how many problems the "useless and overweight" Mido caused us in the past, he should be a threat. Gary O'Neil will also be returning to Fratton Park for the second time so he is sure to get a good reception.
I think this will be a good game as Boro aren't going to come here and play for a draw after their start whilst our new system should give us plenty of opportunities to attack, even if it leaves us open on the break.
I'm looking forward to this one.
Predicted Starting Line-Ups
Pompey
GK: David JAMES
RWB: Glen JOHNSON
CB: Younes KABOUL
CB: Sol CAMPBELL
CB: Sylvain DISTIN
LWB: Armand TRAORE
CM: Papa BOUBA DIOP
CM: Sean DAVIS
CM: Lassana DIARRA
CF: Jermain DEFOE
CF: Peter CROUCH
Middlesbrough
GK: Ross TURNBULL
RB: Justin HOYTE
CB: David WHEATER
CB: Robert HUTH
LB: Emmanuel POGATETZ
RM: Jeremie ALIADIERE
CM: Gary O'NEIL
CM: Didier DIGARD
LM: Stewart DOWNING
CF: Afonso ALVES
CF: MIDO
Last Time: Pompey 0 Middlesbrough 1
A single goal from Tuncay was enough to settle this dire encounter which was perhaps Pompey's worst performance since promotion.
Pundit Watch
Lawro: Home Win (2-0)
Sky Sports: Home Win (2-1)
Soccernet: Home Win
My Prediction: We shouldn't take Boro lightly but if our defence can hold firm against Alves and Mido, then I fancy our superior quality on the pitch to get the job done. I expect goals at both ends though...
Pompey 2 Middlesbrough 1