Blues director of rugby Mike Rayer has made three changes to his starting side ahead of the match at Butts Lane Arena.

There are two changes in the pack, with Sam Walsh and Greg Sammons getting the nod ahead of Marco Cecere and skipper Dan Richmond respectively.

Harries, on loan at Bedford for the season, comes in for the injured Ollie Dodge on the wing, while James Pritchard will captain the side.

Blues, who will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's narrow 26-23 defeat against Exeter Chiefs, haven't lost to old rivals Coventry since April 2004.

And should they beat their hosts by more than three points, Bedford will return to the top of the National League One table - for 24 hours at least.

Bedford
Pritchard, Harries, Burke, Twelvetrees, Davey, Walshe, Dickson, Gillanders, Harding, Tupai, Botha, Howard, Boulton, Sammons, Walsh.

Replacements: Richmond, Graham, McKay, Daynes, Davies, Vass, Owen.