Lewis Emanuel, who also missed last week's 1-1 draw with Walsall through suspension, is back while Nicky Summerbee may recover from a groin strain in time to play.
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and Craig Armstrong are expected to drop onto the bench.
The Bantams, who have already beaten Huddersfield Town this season, have now gone nine league games at home without a win.
City team (probable): Henderson, Emanuel, Atherton, Bower, Wetherall, Summerbee, Schumacher, Crooks, Morrison, Windass, Cooke, Ricketts, Muirhead, Armstrong, Forrest, Bridge-Wilkinson.