The Grecians' play-off hopes were ended in the crushing defeat at Tranmere but they can have a big say in which division relegation-threatened Argyle will be playing in next season.
Boss Paul Tisdale will assess the fitness of midfielder David Noble after he missed the Rovers clash with a hamstring injury.
But forward Daniel Nardiello and defender Matt Taylor are fully fit again are available after recovering from knocks.
Goalkeeper Artur Krysiak returned to the side after loanee Ben Hamer returned to parent club Reading and he will start again, with youngster James Wood set to be named among the subs.
City have won five of their last six matches but were beaten 2-0 by Plymouth earlier this season.
Source: PA
Source: PA