The game will be staged at Lancashire FA’s HQ at the County Ground, Leyland. City’s only win so far this season came in a 2-0 win over the Trotters last month.
But on the day the side welcomed the likes of Robbie Fowler, Paulo Wanchope and, for his first appearance in a City shirt, Steve McManaman.
Tonight’s side will mainly feature young Academy graduates, however, senior pros, Gerard Wiekens and Christian Negouai are also included.
Mikkel Bischoff drops back into the reserves after making the bench against Spurs on Sunday.
City: Nick Weaver, Willo Flood, Stephen Jordan, Gerard Wiekens, Mikkel Bischoff, Christian Negouai, Lee Croft, Jonathan D'Laryea, Stephen Elliott, Karl Bermingham, Steven Ireland
Subs: Danny Warrender, Kasper Schmeichel, Nathan D'Laryea, Paul Collins, Jamie Tandy