With Stuart Giddings on international duty, Steve Ogrizovic has had to reorganise the City defence and has drafted in Academy defender Tim Partridge. Up front Andy Hall replaces Patrick Suffo.
Andy Marriott who signed a one month extension to his Highfield Road contract starts his fourth league game in goal and City have Jonny Tuffey back on the bench after the young keeper played in Northern Ireland U19's 0-0 draw with Denmark at the Oval in Belfast last week.
Also on the Sky Blues bench is Andy Gooding who scored for England U17's in their 5-1 win over Russia at Gillingham on Friday
Leicester manager Peter Shirtliff has announced a young side with only Tommy Wright being the name that most will have heard of.
The game kicks off at the Walkers Stadium at 7pm and admission is £2 adults £1 children/OAPS.
TEAMS
COVENTRY
Andy Marriott,Liam Nicell,Tim Partridge,Bjarni Gudjonsson,Andy Whing,Isaac Osbourne,Andy Hall,Anthony Barry,Craig Reid, Craig Pead,Gary McSheffrey Subs Jonny Tuffey,Ben Mackey,Andy Gooding,Liam Davis Stuart Wall.
LEICESTER
Dane Austin,Brian Moogan,Alan Sheehan,Jay Smedley,Liam Powell,Stephen Dawson,Dominic Pearmain,Aaron Butcher,Tommy Wright,Chris O'Grady.Ryan McGavigan Subs to be announced