Danny Forrest could be in the starting line-up after his second half strike against Port Vale on New Years Day.
But ex-Burnley and Stoke hitman Andy Cooke still misses out as he is unavailable to play.
City team (probable) from: Henderson, Holloway, Bower, Wetherall, Emanuel, Summerbee, Crooks, Schumacher, Morrison, Windass, Abbey, Forrest, Tierney, Swift, Atherton, Ricketts.