Michael Skubala made two changes to the side to face Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.
Erik Ring comes into the team for his start since December, with Dom Jefferies making way. Ben House is named in the starting XI, in place of James Collins.
The other change sees Joe Gardner return to the squad following international duty with Republic of Ireland U21s.
Head coach Skubala said: "Ben is more than capable of leading the line and he's done that well for us before. Erik has done well in the games where he's come off the bench, so he's got the chance to do that from the off against a top opposition.
"We're up against a strong team, who can score from all over the pitch, but I'm confident we can impose ourselves on the game."
Imps: Wickens, Darikwa, Hackett, Bayliss, Ring, McGrandles, O’Connor, House, Hamer, Roughan, Makama.
Subs: Jeacock, Jackson, Hamilton, Jefferies, Clucas, Collins, Gardner.
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