Bristol City winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce will miss out with a hamstring injury.
Goalkeeper Dean Gerken is expected to be available again after recovering from a collarbone injury, but he is unlikely to displace Stephen Henderson.
MATCH PREVIEW
Having been relegated after one campaign in the Championship the season before last, Scunthorpe are hoping to retain their place in the second tier for the first time in 47 years.
It has been tough for The Iron since last year's promotion from League One, but they are two points and two places above the drop zone and have a great chance of staying up.
However, after losing their last three matches, conceding 10 goals in the process, they are struggling to get over the safety line and remain in serious danger of a second relegation in three years.
Scunthorpe's problems have largely been down to having the division's worst defensive record. Encouragingly for them, only Derby and relegated Peterborough have scored fewer away goals this season than Bristol City.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Bristol City have won four of the last six league meetings between these clubs.
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• Scunthorpe are pursuing only their third home league win over City.
Scunthorpe
• Scunthorpe have lost half of their league games this season (21 of 42).
• They have conceded more penalties (10), conceded more goals (76) and picked up more red cards (seven) in Championship matches this season than any other team.
Bristol City
• City are unbeaten in six matches and have recorded 1-0 victories in three of their last four.
• The Robins are vying to complete three successive league wins for the first time this season.
• They have scored only 17 away goals this term.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Bristol City 1-1 Scunthorpe (19 September 2009)
Bristol City scorer: Saborio 50.
Scunthorpe scorer: McCann 90.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport