Premiership opposition Middlesboro head to Ashton Gate on saturday with city looking to create a cup shock.
City play Boro with both clubs in good form, City not losing in an amazing 17 game run and Middlesboro unbeaten since the turn of the year and on the back of a superb 5-1 win over Bolton.
Vital Quotes:
Gary Johnson on bcfc.co.uk:- ‘if we keep possession then we are keeping the ball off very good players, they may be athletic but if we keep the ball they can’t hurt us’
Gareth Southgate on mfc.co.uk :- ‘Gary Johnson is an experienced manager. He’s certainly served his time – he has a lot more experience than I have. It’s a good challenge for us and I think we will have to be at our best to go through.’
‘We’ve got to be at our best to go there and win’
Bristol City Team News:
City are without a number of key players with Jamie McCombe out (suspension), Wayne Andrews and Brian Wilson (cup tied) and Phil Jevons is out with a ankle problem.
Steve Brooker has been rated 50/50 to play and is going to be left till very late to make a decision on him.
Player to watch: Enoch Showumni
Will be interesting to see him up against top defenders such as Woodgate, think he may do well up against big players and play a big part.
Middlesboro Team News:
Boro have a clean bill of health but miss George Boateng through suspension after picking up 5 bookings.
Player to watch: Stewart Downing
After last weeks superb performance at Bolton he will be looking to rip us apart like he did last week.
Will give Bradley Orr the toughest game hes had.
Match Facts & Stats
Ref Watch:
Graham Poll will be the man in the middle. He was the ref for Citys play-off semi-final second leg win against Hartlepool in 2004 so lets hope for the same again! Also reffed Spurs V Arsenal on wednesday.
Match Prediction:
City 1-2 Boro
Next Fixtures:
Bristol City V Cheltenham
