Blues first Premiership game of the 2004-05 season begins against Harry Redknapps side at Fratton Park on Saturday, 14th August. Pompey won last seasons corresponding fixture 3-1 with Blues keeper Maik Taylor seeing red.
The first game of the season at St Andrews will be against Chelsea the following week on Saturday, 21st August with Manchester City the visitors for the first midweek game three days later on Tuesday, 24th August.
Fans will have to wait until December for the first local derby against the Villa which will be at Villa Park on December 11th. Albion at home follows that fixture.
The Villa game at St Andrews will be on 19th March.
Manchester Utd at home will be on 16th October whilst Boxing Day sees the visit of Middlesbrough to St Andrews.
Blues season concludes with a home game against Arsenal on May 14th 2005.