Bristol City predicted line-up vs Coventry City: key change made from Leicester City draw
The latest Bristol City team news and predicted XI ahead of their Championship clash with Coventry
Bristol City face one of their most challenging tests of the season so far as they travel to the West Midlands to face off against league leaders Coventry City in the Championship on Saturday.
The Robins played out an entertaining 2-2 draw against Leicester City in midweek and showed real character to fight back from a two goal deficit and clinch a point. It followed a disappointing and chaotic 1-0 defeat at home to Millwall just four days earlier.
Gerhard Struber’s side sit in 10th position heading into this one, but are still within touching distance of a play-off place in what could prove to be one of the most hotly contested races for the top six in recent years. Given the tightness of the division at the moment, a victory for the Robins could lift them into fifth in the table if results go in their favour.
Coventry have been the team to beat this season. They’ve started the season like a house on fire under Frank Lampard and are currently in pole position to secure a place back in the promised land of the Premier League for the first time since relegation in 2001.
However, they are experiencing a minor blip at the moment, going two games without a win for the first time since the season started after a 3-0 defeat to Ipswich Town and a 1-1 draw with 10-man Preston North End. As Bristol City look to capitalise, we take a look at the latest team news and the starting lineup Struber is likely to select at the Coventry Building Society Arena .
Bristol City predicted line-up vs Coventry: goalkeeper and defence
GK: Radek Vítek: The Manchester United loanee is likely to make his 21st league appearance of the campaign against the league leaders. He’s been solid this season and continues to keep Max O'Leary out of the team at this moment in time.
CB: George Tanner: He has been ever-present so far under Struber in this campaign. The former Carlisle United man has become an important member of the squad in a variety of different positions across the back line.
CB: Zak Vyner: He was linked with a switch to Wrexham in the last transfer window. However, he stayed put beyond the last deadline on Monday 1st September in a real statement of intent from the football club. He’ll have a big role to play if the Robins are to stage an upset against the division’s top side.
CB: Rob Dickie: The 29-year-old provides valuable experience in Bristol City’s team having played over 200 matches at Championship level, including 19 in this season so far.
RWB: Ross McCrorie: The Scottish wing-back made a crucial assists, his fourth of the season, to help Bristol City complete their comeback against Leicester City. He’s a vital part of the system at both ends of the pitch.
LWB: Haydon Roberts: Bristol City could look to freshen things up by giving Roberts just his fourth start of the campaign ahead of Cameron Pring, who recently returned from an ankle problem.
Bristol City predicted line-up vs Coventry: midfield and attack
CM: Mark Sykes: The goalscorer Sykes could keep his place ahead of Jason Knight after finding the net against Leicester City last time out. He’s played well in a number of different positions this term and can only play at wing-back.
CM: Adam Randell: The former Plymouth star has played almost every minute of every match this season and is a real favourite of Gerhard Struber at this moment in time.
CAM: Scott Twine: So often the difference maker, Twine is likely to feature in the central attacking midfielder position where he’ll look to unlock Coventry’s tight defence.
ST: Anis Mehmeti: Albanian attacker Mehmeti is likely to lead the line against Coventry. He’s scored six times and made as many assists in a real productive start to the campaign.
ST: Emil Riis: The former Preston North End man also has six goals this season. He got his most recent last time out against Leicester to win his side a valuable point in the play-off hunt.