Stephen Darby and James Meredith return in the full back roles while Rory McArdle will partner Nathaniel Knight-Percival in central defence, meaning Romain Vincelot will be pushed further forward into midfield.
Timothee Dieng comes back in City's midfield alongside Vincelot, Josh Cullen and Nicky Law.
Haris Vuckic will partner Jordy Hiwula in attack.
After starting the Bury game just 48 hours earlier, Mark Marshall, Tony McMahon, Daniel Devine, Matthew Kilgallon and James Hanson have been named on the bench.
Marc McNulty misses out altogether, however, after being recalled by parent club Sheffield United.
| NORTHAMPTON TOWN | BRADFORD CITY |
| 1. Adam Smith | 1. Colin Doyle |
| 3. David Buchanan | 2. Stephen Darby |
| 4. Paul Anderson | 3. James Meredith |
| 6. Gabriel Zakuani | 4. Nicky Law |
| 9. Marc Richards (c) | 6. Romain Vincelot (c) |
| 10. Alex Revell | 8. Timothee Dieng |
| 14. Sam Hoskins | 11. Jordy Hiwula |
| 18. Aaron Phillips | 14. Josh Cullen |
| 21. John-Joe O'Toole | 19. Haris Vuckic |
| 22. Lewin Nyatanga | 22. Nathaniel Knight-Percival |
| 31. Matt Taylor | 23. Rory McArdle |
| Substitutes: | Substitutes: |
| 26. David Cornell (GK) | 12. Rouven Sattelmaier (GK) |
| 5. Zander Diamond | 7. Mark Marshall |
| 11. Gregg Wylde | 9. James Hanson |
| 12. Jak McCourt | 24. Daniel Devine |
| 15. Alfie Potter | 26. Matthew Kilgallon |
| 16. Harry Beautyman | 29. Tony McMahon |
| 23. Joe Iaciofano |