Justin Edinburgh should stick with a similar formation that was so effective last time out against Bury. A midfield three comprising of Josh Wright, Jake Hessenthaler and Emmanuel Osadebe - who scored a rather unorthodox solo goal last weekend.
The creative spark will be provided by the exciting Bradley Dack, who will operate just behind the strike partnership of former Sky Blues’ forwards Rory Donnelly and Dominic Samuel. This all means that Cody McDonald will have to be content with a place on the bench once again.
Edinburgh will be forced into one change as talented youngster Harry Lennon was recalled by Charlton on Friday. The equally talented Deji Oshilaja should take the place of Lennon.
From a style of play perspective, Gillingham play in a very similar way to City with a brand of football that is attractive on the eye and played at a quick speed.
There are three key creative outlets, that the effectiveness of Donnelly and Samuel will depend upon. The first two are the full-backs, Ryan Jackson and Bradley Garmston.
Both players possess blistering pace - which was utilised at the start of the season when they were deployed as wing-backs in a 3-5-2 formation.
They’ve contributed two goals each this season, this combined with their overlapping play, highlights why Jackson and Garmston are crucial to the success of the Gillingham attack.
The third and key outlet comes in the form of the technically gifted Bradley Dack. He has eight goals and five assists in all competitions so far this season and along with towering centre half John Egan, is a stand out player for the Kent side.
Dack’s quick feet and vision make him a perfect fit for the role behind the two strikers. The Charlton academy product will no doubt enjoy supplying Dominic Samuel, with the forward's constant runs down the channels and positioning on the shoulder of the final defender.
Despite being relatively new to the Football League scene, Edinburgh has just as much managerial experience as Tony Mowbray. His team will offer City their biggest test of the season so far.
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