After being named on the bench at Walsall last time out, Tony McMahon returns to the side, replacing Stephen Darby at right back.
Filipe Morais is also recalled into City's starting line-up for the festive fixture. The Portuguese winger has been brought into the side to replace Jordy Hiwula.
With Hiwula out of the side, Nicky Law is expected to be pushed forward to support main striker James Hanson in attack.
| BRADFORD CITY | SCUNTHORPE UNITED |
| 1. Colin Doyle | 1. Luke Daniels |
| 3. James Meredith | 5. Murray Wallace |
| 4. Nicky Law | 8. Stephen Dawson (c) |
| 6. Romain Vincelot (c) | 9. Paddy Madden |
| 7. Mark Marshall | 11. Josh Morris |
| 8. Timothee Dieng | 12. Neal Bishop |
| 9. James Hanson | 14. Tom Hopper |
| 14. Josh Cullen | 15. Harry Toffolo |
| 20. Filipe Morais | 16. Hakeeb Adelakun |
| 22. Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 20. Charlie Goode |
| 29. Tony McMahon | 33. Jordan Clarke |
| Substitutes: | Substitutes: |
| 12. Rouven Sattelmaier (GK) | 13. Joe Anyon (GK) |
| 2. Stephen Darby | 2. Scott Wiseman |
| 11. Jordy Hiwula | 10. Kevin van Veen |
| 18. Marc McNulty | 17. Sam Mantom |
| 23. Rory McArdle | 18. Richie Smallwood |
| 24. Daniel Devine | 19. Duane Holmes |
| 26. Matthew Kilgallon | 21. Jonathon Margetts |