Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City Match Preview


by Rich Colby

The floodlights will be on at the Keepmoat Stadium tonight as Rovers take on Bristol City for the fourth time this season.
Paul Dickov’s men will be looking to get back to winning ways after their three match winning run was halted at Port Vale on Saturday.  The 3-0 defeat ended Rovers brief four day stay in the play-off places as they slipped to 7th.  

Bristol City remain top of the table despite their surprise 3-2 defeat at Colchester at the weekend.  This their second defeat in three games may concern manager Steve Cotterill a little, but overall The Robins are in good form loosing just two of the last ten in the league.  Ex-Rovers man Jay Emmanuel Thomas will be the one to keep quiet for City as he aims to push his goal tally for the season into double figures.

Rovers remain without midfielder Jamie Coppinger who should hopefully return against Colchester at the weekend.  Rob Jones also misses out but Paul Keegan could return after missing out at Port Vale due to a thigh injury.

The teams last met recently in the third round of the FA Cup in January.  A 1-1 draw at the Keepmoat Stadium forced a replay at Ashton Gate where two goals from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas secured a place in the fourth round for the Robins.  Back in September Bristol City took all three points at Ashton Gate in a 3-0 victory.

Victory for Rovers will put them back into the play-off spots providing Bradford don’t win at Swindon.  Victory for Bristol will extend their lead at the top of the table.

Come on you reds!

Overall record Vs Bristol City:  P 45/W 11/D 14/L 20

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