The former Norwich City striker will team up with hotshot Dean Windass, replacing Michael Symes.
Midfielder Tom Kearney is out through suspension, so Lee Crooks returns.
Peter Atherton has been named as one of the substitutes following a three month absence due to injury.
Former Bantams Jamie Lawrence and Andy Myers are on the bench for Brentford. But Isaiah Rankin is in the line-up.
City team from: Henderson, Holloway, Wetherall, Bower, Emanuel, Summerbee, Crooks, Schumacher, Muirhead, Abbey, Windass, Ricketts, Forrest, Gavin, Symes, Atherton.