Mark Hughes has named two changes to his Bantams side that beat Wrexham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, ahead of this afternoon’s trip to Mansfield Town.
Alex Pattison misses out due to a tight hamstring picked up in Wales, as Clarke Oduor returns from injury to replace him.
Liam Ridehalgh makes way at full-back with Lewis Richards starting in Nottinghamshire.
Emmanuel Osadebe will make his first league start since the opening day of last season, while there is a league debut on the cards for Adam Wilson.
Yesterday's deadline day recruits, Rayhaan Tulloch and Chisom Afoka are involved amongst the substitutes, after joining on loan from West Brom and Aston Villa, respectively.
CITY STARTING XI:
1. Harry Lewis
2. Brad Halliday
5. Matty Platt
6. Richie Smallwood
7. Jamie Walker
8. Emmanuel Osadebe
12. Clarke Oduor
14. Tyler Smith
15. Sam Stubbs
18. Ciarán Kelly
32. Lewis Richards
CITY SUBSTITUTES
13. Colin Doyle
3. Liam Ridehalgh
22. Daniel Oyegoke
23. Bobby Pointon
27. Matt Derbyshire
34. Rayhaan Tulloch
37. Chisom Afoka
