Manchester City got off to a flying start this season so far with 2 wins out of 2, and they also sent a strong line-up for the Carling Cup match on Thursday, which they convincingly won by a score of 2-0. City have been doing well under the new reign of Mark Hughes with Adebayor, Tevez and Robinho all showing world class football and in addition with the new signing of Joleon Lescott who will partner Kolo Toure in the centre of defence, things should be set up really nicely for City to go and hit on the counter attack with players like SWP, Barry and Ireland banging on from midfield. Pompey have been struggling and a lot had to do with the impending takeover by the new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim, but they have only signed many midfielders so far, which is not Pompey's problem. The main issue of Pompey is goals, and the chance of finding them in the team at this moment, looks highly unlikely. City to run riot at Fratton Park by 2 or 3 goals.