Date: Friday, December 21
Kick-off: 19:05
Venue: Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
The Scarlets Welsh international back-rowers Aaron Shingler and Josh Turnbull are also fit for selection.
But hooker Ken Owens (ribs) has been ruled out of contention for this first Welsh derby of the festive season.
Davies' autumn Wales duties and injury absence means he has not played for his region since they lost 59-22 at Leinster in October.
Davies returns during fellow Wales lock Lou Reed's absence following a recent bereavement in Reed's family.
Wales centre Jamie Roberts and full-back Leigh Halfpenny remain on the sidelines with injury. Halfpenny is still being reviewed by specialists after he sustained a neck injury playing for Wales against Australia.
Roberts suffered and elbow hyperextension in the same match against Australia and is not expected back in action until mid January.
Michael Paterson (fractured finger), Chris Czeckaj (foot), Dan Fish (shoulder) and Tom James (fractured toe) are all sidelined due to injury.
Hooker Marc Breeze returns to action having recovered from a neck injury and concussion, picked up against the Montpellier in the Heineken Cup.
The Blues take on a Scarlets side whose four game winning run in the PRO12 came to a halt last time out with their 12-19 defeat to table-topping Ulster at Parc y Scarlets.
"The Scarlets are a very talented team with lots of quality individuals but also a talented unit," said Phil Davies, the Cardiff Blues directo of rugby.
"Over the last five years Nigel Davies did a great job developing the team and pushing them forward. Simon Easterby has now taken over the mantel and they are a very good side and well organised.
"They will be a tough team to beat, but we are at home and with a big crowd behind us, we can create a good atmosphere by delivering a top performance."
The Scarlets have won their last six encounters with the Blues in all competitions, whilst they have not visited the Arms Park since May 2008.
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