Barclaycard Premiership newcomers Portsmouth will kick off their first season back in the top flight for 15 years in front of a live television lunchtime audience on Saturday, August 16.
Last season’s First Division champions will take on Aston Villa at Fratton Park, kicking off at 12:30pm against David O’Leary’s men.
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