Wood has over-come a hip injury and should go into the back four, with Martin Cranie and Marcus Hall battling it out for the left back slot.
David Bell has recovered from a knee injury and was back in training on Thursday and could be on the bench if Chris Coleman decides not to mess with the midfield which helped to earn City a victory at Peterborough United last Saturday.
Sammy Clingan is over the virus which saw him forced off at half-time of the last game and should start ahead of Gary Deegan.
Leon Barnett is serving the second game of his suspension but will be available for the visit of Cardiff City to the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday night.
For Plymouth, Manager Paul Mariner has been boosted by the month's loan of Bondz N'Gala from West Ham United.
The Pilgrims have also taken Onismor Bhasera until the end of the season subject to international clearance and have recalled Ashley Giles from a loan at Torquay United.