Bristol City’s predicted starting line-up against Luton Town - with two potential absentees

Consistency has been the key issue of their campaign so far with the Robins often unable to build on a positive result.

Saturday’s performance though felt different as even when they were up against it, they managed to battle through many barriers to defeat Cardiff City.

With another game up just three days later, it’s a short turnaround for Nigel Pearson’s side and they’ll also have Preston North End to think about on Saturday.

Up next is Luton Town who aren’t too far away from them, just a few places above them in the table.

With some injuries to contend with as well as some key selection dilemmas, Pearson has his work cut out.

Here is how we think City might line up against the Harriers at Kennilworth Road on Tuesday evening.

Despite not keeping a clean sheet since displacing Daniel Bentley in the side, there have been positives to Max O’Leary’s game. He seems comfortable in City’s possession based game and his distribution has been good. At the moment he’s the preferred choice and he hasn’t committed any glaring errors to be dropped from the side.

In defence, Rob Atkinson was brought off with an injury on his back with the severity not discussed. Given it’s only been a few days, it may be best suited for him to be rested for this match, though it will come as a frustration as he got a deserved start on Saturday. In what is a three-man centre-defence would be left-sided centre-back Cameron Pring who has performed well there, as well as Tomas Kalas and then Zak Vyner.

Callum O’Dowda’s form has been discussed as of late and some wanted to see the side reshuffled but the Republic of Ireland player put in a respectable performance on Saturday. O’Dowda caused problems for the Cardiff defence but was also aware of his defensive duties. On the opposite side should be Jay Dasilva, who coped well on that side after his introduction for Andy King.

The reason for Dasilva’s inclusion is that he has played well since his recall to the side and whilst it is not his favoured side, it is a first-team opportunity and a chance to reintegrate himself fully into the side.

It is also a chance for Alex Scott to play in a central midfield role which he is most accustomed to. The 18-year-old is a tireless midfielder and can do no wrong at the moment with his three goals and two assists.

This may be a risk but given he appeared on the bench on Saturday but was an unused substitute, maybe recalling Joe Williams would be the right choice if King is unavailable. It depends whether Williams can see the game out or at least play an hour, but there will need to be some experience in the centre of the park if King and James are both out.

Han-Noah Massengo, who picked himself up after his error for Cardiff’s first goal, played well and commanded the midfield well against an experienced professional like Marlon Pack should continue to start. It would be a youthful partnership on paper with Scott and Massengo though. So Scott could continue at wing-back with Dasilva remaining on the bench.

This formation can be seen as a 3-4-3, but putting Andreas Weimann and Antoine Semenyo on the wings with Chris Martin leading the line is how the attack looks like.

Martin had been a regular starter but was withdrawn from the side and faced a spell on the bench but after two goals, he has merited a starting position. It has come as no surprise that the return of Semenyo has improved Martin’s game as it has taken some duties off of him. Semenyo is a man on form with three goals and four assists in his last seven starts.

Weimann’s goal on Saturday meanwhile makes it a career best for him in the Championship.

Jordan Jones’ predicted Bristol City line-up against Luton Town: Max O’Leary, Cameron Pring, Zak Vyner, Tomas Kalas, Callum O’Dowda, Han-Noah Massengo, Alex Scott, Jay Dasilva, Andreas Weimann, Chris Martin, Antoine Semenyo.