Middlesbrough make several changes from last week's FA Cup exit at the hands of Burton. David Wheater, Jason Steele, Barry Robson return to the Boro side for the club's visit to Bristol City, as does Andrew Taylor for his first start since being loaned out to Watford in August last year.
The only shock is that the in-form Julio Arca drops to the bench
Boro: Steele, Hoyte, Wheater, Bates, Bennett, Bailey, O'Neil, Robson, Taylor, Lita, Boyd. Subs: Coyne, Kink, Arca, Hines, mcMahon, Emnes, Park
City: James, Skuse, Cualker, Cisse, Nyatanga, Adomah, Johnsopn, Elliott, Campbell-Ryce, Pitman, Stead
Subs: Fontaine, Stewart, Carey, Clarkson, Haynes, Gerken, Sproule
Source: Northern Echo
Source: Northern Echo