City are likely to have the same players that played in Saturday's defeat available although Peter Reid may decide to try out youngsters like Stuart Giddings and Andy Whing who will deputise if Calum Davenport is off having talks with another club.
Torquay lost at league leaders Luton Town 1-0 on Saturday and have a number of injuries and are without first-teamers Craig Taylor, Alex Russell and Lee Canoville.
However Gulls boss Leroy Rosenior is due to sign Fulham striker Stuart Noble on a months loan and former Rushden and QPR midfielder Stuart Wardley today and both are expected to play.
For Peter Reid and the board, this is a game that City need to win. With the poor start,lack of finance available for new players and the off-loading of the better players, Coventry supporters are starting to turn against the club and An early cup exit would not be well received by the long suffering supporters