A sizeable contingent of Hull City fans are expected to watch Hull City play Sheffield Wednesday at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on Saturday evening.
City's stars are preparing for the friendly match at their warm-weather training camp in Portugal.
The state-of-the-art retreat chosen by the Tigers this week means they are well away from the majority of travelling supporters, but big numbers are expected to greet Steve Bruce's men in Albufeira.
Fans began to arrive on the Algarve as early as Wednesday for friendly games with the Owls and SC Braga, with most basing themselves in the lively town where the action will take place.
City are spending the week a short drive west along the coastline in Lagos.
The team hotel boasts training facilities on site and was vacated by Championship side Middlesbrough on Sunday. City's team base last summer, close to the town of Portimao, is now playing host to Sheffield Wednesday.• Philip Buckingham is with Hull City in Portugal. Look out tomorrow for interviews with Curtis Davies and Steve Bruce on why he let Jack Hobbs go to Nottingham Forest.
