Elliot Lee returns to start a game for the first time since the FA Cup third round replay with Sheffield Wednesday in mid-January, with George Moncur dropping to the bench.

That means James Shea will make his 50th appearance for the club in goal, behind a back four of Jack Stacey, Matty Pearson, captain Sonny Bradley and James Justin.

Alan McCormack will anchor the midfield with Andrew Shinnie, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and Lee behind a front two of Danny Hylton and top scorer James Collins.

TOWN: Shea, Stacey, Pearson, Bradley (c), Justin, McCormack, Shinnie, Mpanzu, Lee, Hylton, Collins. Subs: Potts, Berry, Moncur, Cummings, LuaLua, Sheehan, Isted

ROCHDALE: Lonergan, McNulty, Delaney, Dooley, MJ Williams, Camps, Done, Inman, Hamilton, Bunney, Henderson. Subs: Andrew, J Williams, Holden, Adshead, Clough, Wade (GK), Matheson

REFEREE: Lee Swabey