Line-ups confirmed for Bristol City vs Middlesbrough: Two key changes for Championship clash

Liam Manning has made two changes to the Bristol City side that were held 0-0 against QPR in his first match in charge, as Sam Bell and Taylor Gardner-Hickman come into the team to face Middlesbrough.

Anis Mehmeti and Andi Weimann drop out of the side that hosts Michael Carrick's outfit, in Manning's first match as City boss at Ashton Gate.

The Robins will be eager to take all three points but will face a tough task against the in-form visitors.

Despite a poor start to the campaign, Boro are undefeated in their last seven away matches in all competitions and come into the game off the back of a win against Premier League hopefuls Leicester City.

Tommy Conway and Mark Sykes join Bell up front, and the pacey trio will be looking to cause Carrick's side plenty of problems in attack.

Gardner-Hickman will slot in alongside Matty James and Jason Knight in midfield, while George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie and Cam Pring make up the back four. Max O'Leary starts in goal.

Bristol City: Max O'Leary, George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cam Pring, Matty James, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Jason Knight, Mark Sykes, Tommy Conway, Sam Bell.

Subs: Stefan Bajic, Kal Naismith, Joe Williams, Harry Cornick, Anis Mehmeti, Andi Weimann, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ephraim Yeboah.

Middlesbrough: Seny Dieng, Rav van den Berg, Dael Fry, Hayden Hackney, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Isaiah Jones, Jonny Howson, Paddy McNair, Matt Crooks, Lukas Engel, Sam Greenwood.

Subs: Tom Glover, Daniel Barlaser, Matt Clarke, Morgan Rogers, Alexander Gilbert, Anfernee Dijksteel, Samuel Silvera, Josh Coburn, Alex Bangura.