Welsh has been named by Peter Taylor as captain for the Football League elite squad facing the best of Serie B. Paynter starts the match up front, while Scott Wiseman is among the substitutes.
Supporters can turn up to the match at the KC Stadium and pay at the turnstiles. Entrance is £8 for adults, £4 concessions.
Starting line-up: 1. Lee Camp; 2. Simon Francis, 5. Wes Morgan, 6. Simon Walton, 3. Sam Tillen; 7. Chris Eagles, 4. John Welsh, 8. Tom Soares, 11. Ashley Young; 9. Billy Paynter, 10. Leroy Lita.
Subs: 12. Luke Chambers, 14. Scott Wiseman, 15. Greg Halford, 16. Dexter Blackstock, 17. Izale McLeod, 26. Scott Flinders.