As a measure of how quickly clubs can fall, Portsmouth are odds against at Stevenage in the Carling Cup on Monday night.
Two days after opening their Championship campaign with a disappointing defeat at Coventry, Steve Cotterill's threadbare squad travel to the npower League new boys.
"The television cameras are there and we know what they are coming to see," said Cotterill. "Everyone is looking for the upset.
"It's up to us to make sure they don't get what they want."
Pompey are likely to make few changes because they don't have enough players - they can't even fill a substitutes' bench.
It promises to be a long, hard season but take a look at some of the names on their team-sheet.
John Utaka, Aaron Mokoena, Marc Wilson, Michael Brown, David Nugent.
Too good to be getting turned over by a side that played in last season's Conference surely?
It may be unfashionable to opt for an away win with all the signs pointing to a shock but grab some of the 11/8 with Ladbrokes on offer.
Victor Chandler's 15/2 for Utaka to score first is worth a look as well.
