Iain Dowie makes three changes to the Hull City side for his first game as the Club's temporary Football Management Consultant, two of which are enforced.
Paul McShane replaces the injured Kamil Zayatte in the middle of the back four while Kevin Kilbane comes in for the suspended George Boateng.
The surprise on the teamsheet is the inclusion of Caleb Folan in the starting eleven. Folan comes in for Jozy Altidore.
Andy Dawson captains the side.
Speculation that Portsmouth would field a weakened side following the deduction of nine Premier League points proved to be wide of the mark.
Tigers: Boaz Myhill, Bernard Mendy, Paul McShane, Steven Mouyokolo, Andy Dawson, Craig Fagan, Dean Marney, Jimmy Bullard, Kevin Kilbane, Caleb Folan, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.
Subs: Matt Duke, Liam Cooper, Seyi Olofinjana, Tom Cairney, Richard Garcia, Nick Barmby, Geovanni.
Portsmouth: David James, Ricardo Rocha, Aaron Mokoena, Jamie O'Hara, Hayden Mullins, Hermann Hreidarsson, Frederic Piquionne, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Tommy Smith, Marc Wilson, Nadir Belhadj.
Subs: Jamie Ashdown, Papa Bouba-Diop, Michael Brown, Steve Finnan, Danny Webber, Kanu, Angelos Basinas.
Referee: Mr P. Dowd.
