The Sky Blues continue their defence of the league's top spot as they take on the Eagles...
Jason Farndon takes charge of City's high-flying U23s side as they travel to South London to face Crystal Palace.
Reice Charles-Cook starts in goal, in place of Corey Addai who slips down to the bench. The back four will be comprised of Dion Kelly-Evans, Cian Harries, Jack Finch and Darragh Leahy.
Callum Maycock and Jordan Shipley, returning to the starting XI, will anchor the midfield as Jodi Jones comes in to attack. Devon Kelly-Evans continues to captain the side, while six goal Jack McBean hopes to extend his scoring run.
Coventry City U23: Charles-Cook (GK), Di. Kelly-Evans, Harries, Finch, Leahy, Maycock, Shipley, G. Thomas, Dev. Kelly-Evans (C), Jones, McBean.
Subs: Addai (GK), Whitmore, Spence, Sayoud, Ponticelli.
Crystal Palace U23: Perntreou (GK), Wynter, Sturgess, McGregor, Woods, Akiotu, Coker, Husin, Andrews, Berkeley-Agyepong, Wan-Bissaka.
Subs: Granger (GK), King-Elliott, Williams, Flanagan, Lumeka.