Wales internationals Nick Tompkins and Leon Brown return to the starting line-up as Dragons face Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at Parc y Scarlets on New Year’s Day (kick-off 5.15pm).
Boss Dean Ryan makes just two changes to the side that narrowly lost the opening derby of the festive season to Cardiff Blues.
Tompkins, who missed the Boxing Day game on compassionate leave, is back to partner Jack Dixon in midfield.
The fixture will be a memorable one for Dixon who will make his 100th Guinness PRO14 appearance.
Brown returns up front, where he packs down alongside Brok Harris and Elliot Dee. Back row Harrison Keddie is named captain.
Scrum half and former Scarlet Rhodri Williams is called onto the bench after missing Boxing Day while there is also a return for lock Joe Davies.
A number of players are self-isolating due to community transmissions, including centre Jamie Roberts who misses the New Year derby game.
Dragons (v Scarlets): Jonah Holmes, Owen Jenkins, Nick Tompkins, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt, Josh Lewis, Tavis Knoyle; Brok Harris, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Ben Carter, Matthew Screech, Harrison Keddie, Taine Basham, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Aaron Jarvis, Lloyd Fairbrother, Joe Davies, Huw Taylor, Rhodri Williams, Aneurin Owen, Evan Lloyd
