Christian Walton and George Edmundson are handed their Town debuts, Sone Aluko his first league start and Macauley Bonne and Conor Chaplin return from injury as the Blues host Bolton Wanderers.
Walton takes over from Vaclav Hladky in goal with the Czech dropping out of the 18 and Tomas Holy on the bench.
Edmundson, who has been recovering from a hamstring problem since his move from Rangers, is at the centre of the defence alongside Cameron Burgess with Luke Woolfenden missing from the 18.
Aluko is on the left of the three behind striker Bonne in place of Kyle Edwards, who is injured.
Scott Fraser is also absent from the squad, while Bersant Celina is not yet ready to be involved and Samy Morsy is suspended.
Aside from Bonne, who was released by the Blues at 14, there is no academy player in the 18.
Bolton make one change from Monday’s 0-0 draw with Burton with Josh Sheehan taking over from Kieran Lee in midfield.
Town: Walton, Vincent-Young, Edmundson, Burgess, Coulson, Harper, Evans (c), Burns, Chaplin, Aluko, Bonne. Subs: Holy, Donacien, Penney, Carroll, Barry, Jackson, Pigott.
Bolton: Dixon, Jones, Williams, Santos, Johnston, Sheehan, Doyle, Sarcevic (c), Afolayan, Isgrove, Gordon. Subs: Gilks, Delfouneso, Aimson, Lee, Kachunga, Thomason, Baptiste. Referee: Robert Madley (West Yorkshire).