Owls v Bristol City preview

Wednesday could be light on attacking options this weekend with Jay Bothroyd likely to miss out for the second week running with an ankle injury sustained in the last home match against Watford.

Loan signing Mamady Sidibe is also a doubt with a hamstring injury suffered in the slender 1-0 loss at Cardiff City last Sunday, as is defender Anthony Gardner.

Gary Madine could be set to start in attack while Martin Taylor and Miguel Llera are the likely central defensive duo should Gardner miss out.

Wednesday will need a goal threat if they are to come out on top in the 'six pointer' and that honour is set to fall to Madine, last season's top-scorer, should Sidibe and Bothoryd both fail to feature through injury.

City have injury problems of their own coming into the game with former Huddersfield Town hitman Jon Stead expected to miss out through a groin injury.

Louis Carey is also a doubt with a calf injury while Lewin Nyatanga (also groin), Stephen McManus (strained ligaments) and Cole Skuse (fractured cheekbone) are also injury doubts.

Danns has been brought in on loan from Leicester City to help the Robins' battle against relegation and his performance will be key on Saturday.

Form:

Wednesday: L-L-L-L-L

Bristol City: L-L-W-D-L

Head-to-Head:

Wednesday wins: 24
Robins wins: 14
Draws: 12

Last Time Out:

Bristol City 0-3 Wednesday

Ashton Gate, FA Cup, 8/1/11

Wednesday caused somewhat of a shock the last time the sides met, cruising to victory in the FA Cup 3rd round. All the goals came in the second half, with Gary Teale, Neil Mellor and Clinton Morrison getting on the scoresheet.

v Barnsley (A) - 15/12/12

v Charlton (H) - 22/12/12

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