City welcome table topping Rochdale on Saturday, with the Imps hoping to end Dale's winning streak in the League.

Chris Sutton could have the luxury of naming an unchanged side for the first time since taking over the managerial reigns at Sincil Bank at the beginning of October.

Nathan Baker has shaken off a knock picked up in last weeks game against Crewe and is likely to continue in the defence.

Lenny John-Lewis gave a reminder to Sutton that he knows where the back of the net is, scoring twice in the Imps reserves 4-0 victory over Hartlepool in midweek. Paul Green also came through another 90 minutes in the reserve game as he pushes for his first appearance of the season following surgery on his hip in the summer.

Sergio Torres, Paul Connor and Anthony Pulis remain sidelined with ankle injuries.

Dale have been in impressive form of late with 2-1 victory's over high flying Dagenham and Notts County while their last two results have been 3-0 wins over Bradford City and Macclesfield Town, leaving them sitting pretty at the top of Coca Cola League Two.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill will be without the services of forward Will Buckley as he recovers from a combination of thigh and knee injuries.

Skipper Gary Jones may feature although he is currently being nursed through a troublesome hamstring which has been hampering his availability.

On loan Man Utd goalkeeper Tom Heaton will continue between the sticks as Kenny Arthur and Matty Edwards continue to recover from back and wrist injuries respectively.

Kick off at Sincil Bank is at 3pm with Andy Woolmer refereeing the game.