Daniel Amartey replaces the suspended Danny Drinkwater as Claudio Ranieri makes one change to his side for the home Premier League clash with Middlesbrough (KO 3pm).
Islam Slimani returns from injury to the bench alongside Matty James, who could make his 100th appearance for City if he comes on - and first since May 2015.
CITY: Zieler; Simpson, Morgan (c), Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, King, Amartey, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy
SUBS: Hernández, Musa, James, Hamer, Schlupp, Slimani, Gray
MIDDLESBROUGH: Valdes, Fabio, Gibson (c), Clayton, Negredo, De Roon, Barragan, Ramirez, Chambers, Forshaw, Traore
SUBS: Espinosa, LEadbitter, Fischer, Guzan, Stuani, Downing, Nsue