Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll will again be without skipper Brian Stock, who has a back injury.
Central defenders Shelton Martis (hamstring), Adam Lockwood (foot) and Jason Shackell (groin) are also out.
MATCH PREVIEW
Bristol City, who are seven points off the play-offs and eight points above the drop zone, have shown signs of improvement following a dismal recent run.
Their slide down the table culminated in a 6-0 debacle at home to Cardiff in January, but since then Gary Johnson's side have been unbeaten in seven matches and beat high-flying West Brom in their last match at Ashton Gate.
Doncaster are yet to win away against a team in the top half of the table and have picked up a total of one point from their last three away matches.
Late goals look likely in this game. City have scored, and Rovers conceded, only one league goal in the first 10 minutes of matches this season, but each side has shipped 14 in the final quarter of an hour.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Doncaster have won the last two matches between these clubs 1-0.
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• City have won their last two home league games against Rovers and are unbeaten in eight against them at Ashton Gate (W6, D2).
• Rovers have only recorded one away league win against City. That was in November 1983 and they went on to complete their only double over the Robins.
Bristol City
• City have drawn 15 times in the league this season. Another draw would equal their total for the whole of last term.
• They are one of six clubs not to have lost a Championship game in which they have scored the opening goal.
• The Robins are the only team to have conceded three own goals in Championship games this term.
• Gavin Williams could make his 150th career start.
Doncaster
• Doncaster have won one of their last five away games.
• They still boast the best disciplinary record in the second tier, having picked up only three red and 30 yellow cards.
• James Hayter is in line for his 100th appearance for the club.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Doncaster 1-0 Bristol City (12 December 2009)
Doncaster scorer: Sharp 12.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport