Andy Dawson returns at left back, with Damien Delaney also switching to a defensive position, with Danny Coles and Danny Mills unavailable. Plummer, 17, makes the bench and would make his senior debut if he comes on.
Jon Parkin is recalled to the side, with cup-tied Nicky Forster out. Michael Bridges also drops out of the squad for the same reason.
Mark Yeates, Nick Barmby and Darryl Duffy all return to the squad, starting on the bench.
City line-up: Boaz Myhill; Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Damien Delaney, Andy Dawson; Ryan France, John Welsh, Ian Ashbee, Dean Marney; Jon Parkin, Stuart Elliott.
Subs: Matt Duke, Matthew Plummer, Mark Yeates, Nick Barmby, Darryl Duffy.