He replaces Jose Semedo in the centre of midfield with the Portuguese youngster dropping to the bench.
In the one other change from the side beaten 2-0 by Blackpool on Saturday, Izale McLeod partners Deon Burton in attack with Andy Gray missing out.
Martin Cranie and Nicky Weaver have both shaked off niggles to line up for a game that could see the Addicks six points off of safety if they are defeated.
Side for Coventry: Weaver, Cranie, Fortune, Hudson(c), McEveley, Gillespie, Holland, Bailey, Bouazza, Burton, McLeod
Subs: Elliot, Sam, Semedo, Todorov, Gray