Fulham are heading this weekend down south to Fratton Park for the opening fixture of the Premier League as Fulham aim to win their first opening league fixture in 6 years.

Fulham have shown to be in great form in pre-season especially with a very solid attacking lineup of Johnson, Zamora, Kamara and Dempsey. They have won both of their Europe League first round legs with 2 different 3-0 victories.

In addition, the strength of Fulham last season finishing in the UEFA Europa League position was their defense with Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland and Konchesky, who have held their own and along with Schwarzer, proved an important factor for the team.

Pompey are having a lot of boardroom trouble, and with teams having such problems, always leads to bad form. In addition they have sold of Peter Crouch and now have only Nugent and Kanu up front, who have not proven to be goalscorers in the last few seasons.

The defense of Distin and Campbell proved to be uncertain towards the end of last season, and this could be their downfall.

I don't see Pompey winning this game, so Fulham have a chance to win and grabbing them on a draw no bet at evens is good value for money.