Captain Kris Gate returns to the squad having missed Tuesday night with an injury, but Gateshead could be missing Wayne Phillips.
Rikki Bains is definately out having played for Blyth in an earlier round of the Competition while on loan from Darlington.
Chris Swailes or Carl Jones could partner James Curtis, but Darren Williams could also slot into the defence.
Paul Farman is likely to retain his place in goal after some heroics on Tuesday night when it looked as though Jim Provett could win his place back.
The two sides battled out a 3-3 draw at Holker Street on Boxing Day and no doubt Daryl Clare will be hoping to notch another two for his new perminant club.
New signings James Sinclair and Brian Wake are both likely to start, with Graeme Armstrong dropping to the bench. Barrow meanwhile are hoping one of their strikers will be fit enough to play.
Gateshead squad: Farman, Provett, Baxter, Robinson, Cave, Curtis, Swailes, Jones, Williams, Sinclair, Phillips, McDermott, Gate, Turnbull, Francis, Wake, Clare, Armstrong, Harwood, Richardson, Forsyth and Baptist.