💥Brizzle v Wolves💥[LIVE]

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Bristol City could be without former Wolves player Andreas Weimann, who came off in the midweek win over QPR with a back spasm.

But there are no other reported injury worries for the Robins, who are aiming for a 10th consecutive win in all competitions.

Wolves also have no new injuries ahead of the tie.

John Ruddy has played in all Wolves' FA Cup games this season so is set to replace Rui Patricio in goal.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Martin Fisher: "The eyes of the world will be focused on that clash at Stamford Bridge on Monday but this tie has the potential to be the pick of the round.

Promotion hopefuls from the Championship at home to the surprise package of the Premier League. Two teams bang in form. Wolves unbeaten in their last six games, Bristol City on an incredible run of nine consecutive wins.

Confidence is high in both camps and there's a bit of 'needle' too. Last season at Ashton Gate, both sides had players sent off before Nuno Espirito Santo was sent to the stands ahead of Wolves' injury-time winner.

Breathless stuff. More of the same, please!

VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson: "We have to be brave, bold and we're the underdog. We like that status in cup games and historically those teams have always performed well in that mindset.

"We're under no illusions this will be a good, difficult game but we'll do our best and see where that takes us."

Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on getting sent to the stands against Bristol City last season: "All of us are different. I just try to follow my instincts and sometimes I know that I make mistakes.

"At the same time, I admit them, I apologise when I have to and I try to avoid them in the future."

LAWRO'S PREDICTION



MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Bristol City have won just two of their last 18 meetings with Wolves in all competitions (D4, L12).
Wolves won the only previous FA Cup meeting - 1-0 in the fourth round in 1972-73.
The last match between the sides saw a red card for each side and a 94th-minute winner for Wolves, whose head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was also sent to the stands by the referee.
Bristol City

Bristol City have won their last nine matches in all competitions
They haven't lost at home since 10 November.
They are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the first time since 1973-74.
The Robins have won four of their last five domestic cup ties against Premier League opposition at Ashton Gate. The only defeat came in January 2018, when they lost 3-2 against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final second leg, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring a 96th-minute winner.
Lee Johnson was Oldham Athletic manager when they eliminated Wolves in the first round of the 2013-14 FA Cup. Both clubs were in the third tier at the time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
They are aiming to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002-03.
Since then, they have lost twice in the FA Cup fifth round, each time going down to the eventual runners-up: Cardiff in 2007-08 and Chelsea in 2016-17.
Matt Doherty has been directly involved in each of Wolves' last four goals in the FA Cup this season, scoring three and assisting the other.
This is the first time Wolves have progressed to the FA Cup fifth round as a top-flight club since 1981, when they went on to reach the semi-finals.