Manchester United edged Portsmouth FC 1–0 in the Matchday 2 of the Premier League 2008 on August 25, 2008.
At a glance
Premier League hubHead-to-head10 meetings
Manchester United5 - 0FTPortsmouth Portsmouth1 - 4FTManchester United Manchester United2 - 0FTPortsmouth Manchester United2 - 0FTPortsmouth Portsmouth1 - 1FTManchester United
Premier League table2008
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | +44 | 90 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | +50 | 86 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | +44 | 83 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | +31 | 72 |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | +18 | 63 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | +6 | 62 |
| 7 | Fulham | 38 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 0 | 51 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | -3 | 51 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 38 | +8 | 50 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | -11 | 45 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 38 | -17 | 45 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | -12 | 41 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 38 | -19 | 41 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | -20 | 41 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | -20 | 36 |
Form last five before this fixture
PortsmouthLLLLL
Sun, Aug 17 · Premier League
Chelsea4 - 0FTPortsmouth Sun, May 11 · Premier League
Portsmouth0 - 1FTFulham Sat, May 3 · Premier League
Middlesbrough2 - 0FTPortsmouth Sun, Apr 27 · Premier League
Portsmouth0 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Sun, Apr 20 · Premier League
Manchester City3 - 1FTPortsmouth Manchester UnitedDLWWD
Sun, Aug 17 · Premier League
Manchester United1 - 1FTNewcastle United Sun, May 11 · Premier League
Wigan Athletic0 - 2FTManchester United Sat, May 3 · Premier League
Manchester United4 - 1FTWest Ham United Sat, Apr 26 · Premier League
Chelsea2 - 1FTManchester United Sat, Apr 19 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers1 - 1FTManchester United Other matches Premier League · Matchday 2
All fixturesSat, Aug 16
Middlesbrough2 - 1FTTottenham Hotspur Bolton Wanderers3 - 1FTStoke City Sun, Aug 17
Chelsea4 - 0FTPortsmouth Sat, Aug 16
Hull City2 - 1FTFulham Everton2 - 3FTBlackburn Rovers Sun, Aug 17
Aston Villa4 - 2FTManchester City All recent meetings
Feb 6, 2010 · Premier League
Manchester United5 - 0FTPortsmouth Jan 30, 2008 · Premier League
Manchester United2 - 0FTPortsmouth Nov 4, 2006 · Premier League
Manchester United3 - 0FTPortsmouth Feb 26, 2005 · Premier League
Manchester United2 - 1FTPortsmouth Nov 28, 2009 · Premier League
Portsmouth1 - 4FTManchester United Aug 15, 2007 · Premier League
Portsmouth1 - 1FTManchester United Feb 11, 2006 · Premier League
Portsmouth1 - 3FTManchester United Apr 22, 2009 · Premier League
Manchester United2 - 0FTPortsmouth Apr 7, 2007 · Premier League
Portsmouth2 - 1FTManchester United Dec 3, 2005 · Premier League
Manchester United3 - 0FTPortsmouth