Bristol City will be without three defenders for their Championship home game against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday night. Dickie, Eile and Tolaj are all sidelined for the Ashton Gate clash.
The Robins, sitting 10th in the table with 14 points from nine games, are looking to build on a recent 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic. Twine scored a penalty in that match, continuing his good form after also netting in a friendly win over Crystal Palace. The team's next fixture is a trip to face league leaders Leeds United on Saturday, 17 October.
Recent form and context
City's recent results have been mixed, with two wins, a draw and two losses in their last five outings across all competitions. Their last home league game was a 1-0 victory over Watford in mid-September. The side will need to adapt in defence, with key figures Dickie, Eile and Tolaj all missing. The likely backline will feature the quartet that started against Charlton: Tanner, McNally, Atkinson and Cardines.
Blackburn Rovers background
The visitors arrive in good spirits after a 2-1 home win over Cardiff City last time out. Their attack, led by Gudjohnsen and Afolayan, will test City's patched-up defence. Blackburn's last starting XI featured a familiar 4-2-3-1 shape, with Morsy and Montgomery anchoring the midfield. Bristol City won the last meeting between the sides 2-1 at Ewood Park in February. Blackburn's own form has been inconsistent, with three wins and three losses in their opening nine league matches, leaving them in 15th position.
The match kicks off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 13 October at Ashton Gate.
