Left-back Ryan Haynes returns, while Marcus Tudgay continues to lead the line against the Gills...
Russell Slade elects to make one change to the side that drew with AFC Wimbledon midweek, as Ryan Haynes is reinstalled in defence.
Farrend Rawson drops down to the bench, with Jordan Turnbull moving in to centre-half. Kevin Foley will continue in his defensive midfield role, accompanied by Callum Reilly and Andy Rose.
George Thomas and Kwame Thomas will provide support for central striker Marcus Tudgay, while scorer in the week Jodi Jones is available from the bench.
Coventry City: Burge (GK), Di. Kelly-Evans, Clarke (C), Turnbull, Haynes, Foley, Reilly, Rose, G.Thomas, Tudgay, K.Thomas.
Subs: Charles-Cook (GK), Rawson, Bigirimana, Jones, Reid, Lameiras, Yakubu.
Gillingham: Nelson (GK), Jackson, Herd, Ehmer (C), Oshilaja, Donnelly, McDonald, Dack, Byrne, Wright, Emmanuel-Thomas.
Subs: Holy (GK), Garmston, Hessenthaler, Martin, Osadebe, Parker, List.