The second string then travel to Teeside on Saturday where they will complete their league programme.
Injury-plagued wide-man Danny Tiatto is the only senior player to be included while former City keeper, Carlo Nash, will be between the sticks for the visitors after returning from a lengthly injury lay-off.
City: Kevin Ellegaard, Willo Flood, Stephen Jordan, Glenn Whelan, Paddy McCarthy, Nedum Onouha, Lee Croft, Christian Negouai, Stephen Elliott, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Danny Tiatto.
Subs: Danny Warrender, Ashley Timms, Paul Collins, Stephen Ireland, Jonathan D'Laryea