Brian Cody has announced the same 15 for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final that beat Cork by nine points in the semi-final last month.
But the team announced tonight shows one positional switch from that game with Henry Shefflin at full-forward and Martin Comerford at right half-forward.
Shefflin will be flanked by Eddie Brennan and Aidan Fogarty while Richie Power is set to play with Eoin Larkin to his left in the half-forwards.
But Brian Cody's team against Cork did not line out in accordance to the team sheet and normally shift their forwards around the park as the game develops, so Waterford manager Davey Fitzgerald will becautious about making assumptions based on the number on a player's back.
Tonight's announcement means both teams will field the same 15 they started with in their respective semi-finals.
KILKENNY:P.J. Ryan; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Tyrrell, T Walsh, B Hogan, JJ Delaney; J Fitzpatrick, D Lyng; M Comerford, R Power, E Larkin; E Brennan, H Shefflin, A Fogarty.
WATERFORD:C Hennessy; E Murphy, D Prendergast, A Kearney; T Browne, K McGrath, K Moran; M Walsh (capt.), J Nagle; D Shanahan, S Prendergast, S Molumphy; E McGrath, E Kelly, J Mullane.