Defender Peter Atherton broke his ankle playing for the reserves last Tuesday and could be out for three months.
Wayne Jacobs will not play against Stockport County due to a hamstring problem while young striker Danny Forrest also misses out with a back injury.
Donovan Ricketts has come back from international duty with Jamaica to be available for selection, but Paul Henderson is likely to keep his place between the posts.
City team (probable): Henderson, Holloway, Wetherall, Bower, Emanuel, Summerbee, Schumacher, Crooks, Muirhead, Windass, Adebola, Symes, Penford, Gavin, Sanasy, Ricketts.