The Blues keeper has been first choice for Irelands last 25 matches and captain of the side for the last two games.
However, for the friendly in Zurich, manager Lawrie Sanchez has chosen to start with Manchester Utd keeper Roy Carroll between the sticks.
Blues midfielder Damien Johnson is included in the starting eleven.
Northern Ireland team: Carroll, A Hughes (capt), Craigan, Williams, Capaldi, Gillespie, Johnson, Sonner, Elliott, Smith, Healy.