Andy Awford will be looking to maintain Pompey's 100% record at Fratton Park when Northampton Town visit tomorrow night.
Team News
Adam Webster is banned following his red card on Saturday so Alex Wynter could take his place if he's available. If not, Joe Devera could start or Ben Chorley could be recalled to the squad if Awford wants to change the system.
Midfielders Darren Carter and Chris Hackett are doubts for Northampton but Daniel Alfei is set to play against the club he was loaned to last season.
The Match
One of the key factors of a promotion winning team is to win the home games and should Pompey be able to turn Fratton Park into a fortress like in days gone past then a good season lies ahead.
Tomorrow's match is arguably Pompey's toughest test so far with Northampton looking to mount a play-off charge this season after Chris Wilder performed a minor miracle in keeping the Cobblers in the Football League when they looked doomed.
It'll be interesting to see how many players keep their places from Saturday after playing more than half the match a man down. Craig Westcarr will also be looking to start but it's doubtful he could get into the team ahead of Miles Storey or Ryan Taylor, unless Awford decides to rotate.
The manager is likely to stick with the same formation so Devera is likely to play at right back if Wynter isn't available. Even if he is, Northampton's tendency to play the long ball will be more suited to Devera's game although Chorley will argue that he is better than both in the air.
The Cobblers will be difficult to break down but there should be enough firepower to score against them. A win tomorrow night would really send the message that teams should come to Fratton Park and be fearful rather than inspired after so many teams won at Portsmouth last season.
If feels a little strange to be so optimistic early in the season but another win will represent Pompey's best start for years and give the fans real hope that Richard Money's prediction of Awford's men winning the league will come true.
Predicted Starting Line-Ups
Pompey
GK: Paul JONES
RB: Joe DEVERA
CB: Paul ROBINSON
CB: Jack WHATMOUGH
LB: Nicky SHOREY
CM: James DUNNE
CM: Danny HOLLANDS
CM: Nigel ATANGANA
RWF: Jed WALLACE
LWF: Miles STOREY
CF: Ryan TAYLOR
Northampton
GK: Matt DUKE
RB: Daniel ALFEI
CB: Gregor ROBERTSON
CB: Zander DIAMOND
LB: Lee COLLINS
RM: Chris HACKETT
CM: John-Joe O'TOOLE
CM: Darren CARTER
LM: Kaid MOHAMED
CF: Marc RICHARDS
CF: Ivan TONEY
Last Time: Portsmouth 0 Northampton Town 0 (League Two - 29/12/2013)
Pompey's last match of last year summed up their 2013 as a dull match ended in a goalless draw between two poor teams with Northampton sitting rock bottom of the Football League. Jed Wallace hit the crossbar but Pompey were booed off at the final whistle following a poor performance.
My Prediction
This will be a tough match but there is plenty of confidence in Portsmouth right now and whilst a draw wouldn't be a terrible result, I feel Pompey will edge this one.
Portsmouth 2 Northampton Town 1