The pair are separated by just two points, with Burton sitting narrowly in front of their opponents ahead of the trip.
Their respective positions set up a mouth-watering encounter at the Pirelli Stadium, with Burton entering the game on a high having snapped Luton Town's 13-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 triumph last time out.
John Still's Luton, who dropped to third in the table following that defeat, will attempt to get back on track when they host Mansfield Town.
The division's new leaders, Wycombe Wanderers, face a top-versus-bottom clash with Hartlepool United.
Wanderers have won their last four fixtures, while struggling Hartlepool are winless in six and have netted just 13 goals in their 18 league matches.
That defeat proved to be the last of Mark Yates' five-year reign and his replacement Paul Buckle will begin his new role with the visit of Oxford Untied.
Their opponents, who boast the league's to scorer in Danny Hylton, will attempt to continue their surge away from the relegation zone by collecting the points.
Fifth-placed Southend United host Northampton Town on the back of three successive wins, while the other sides in the top seven, Plymouth Argyle and Bury, host York City and Dagenham and Redbridge respectively.
Carlisle United welcome Newport County to Brunton Park, while Stevenage host Morecambe.
The action kicks off on Friday evening in-form Exeter City entertain an Accrington Stanley team who have won three of their last five matches.
