Here, we take you through game-by-game over the last 15 seasons and see how The Blues’ results compare on the first day of the league season. Scroll and click through the pages:
13. 2006/07: Pompey 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
Long live Kanu! His debut had everything. From his two goals to a penalty miss - which denied the Nigerian his hat-trick against a Blackburn side who ended the game with nine men. Svetoslav Todorov also scored his first goal. Photo: Clive Rose
14. 2005/06: Pompey 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
A future Pompey player in Jermain Defoe netted, coupled with an own goal from Andy Griffin. The 2-0 scoreline was the Blues’ first-ever Premier League opening day defeat. Photo: ODD ANDERSEN
15. 2004/05: Pompey 1-1 Birmingham City
A David Unsworth penalty cancelled out a Robbie Savage opener for Birmingham. The spot-kick was awarded when Stan Lazaridis was adjudged to have pushed Steve Stone. Photo: Graeme Robertson
16. Record over the last 15 years...
W4 D6 L5 Photo: Jordan Mansfield