Marvin Sordell returns to the City attack, while Jordan Willis captains the side...
Mark Venus makes eight changes from the side that defeated Wycombe in the Checkatrade Trophy, with Ben Stevenson, Gael Bigirimana and Jordan Willis amongst those returning.
Lee Burge will return between the sticks, with Jamie Sterry, Willis, Jordan Turnbull and Lewis Page completing the back five. Stevenson will partner Bigirimana and Andy Rose in a midfield three, while Andre Wright will feature alongside Sordell and Daniel Agyei in attack.
Jodi Jones is an attacking option from the bench, while Vladimir Gadzhev is available again after recovering from a knee injury.
Coventry City: Burge (GK), Sterry, Willis (C), Turnbull, Page, Stevenson, Bigirimana, Rose, Wright, Sordell, Agyei.
Subs: Charles-Cook (GK), Harries, Gadzhev, Reid, Jones, Lameiras, Tudgay.
Scunthorpe United: Daniels (GK), Wiseman, Wallace, Mirfin, Dawson (C), Madden, Morris, Bishop, Hopper, Holmes, Townsend.
Subs: Anyon (GK), Williams, Adelakun, Mantom, Smallwood, Goode, Clarke.