Lewin Nyatanga returns to the City squad after missing out at Peterborough with an Achilles problem and Danny Haynes is fit following a calf strain.Midfielder Marvin Elliott has recovered from a head wound and defender Bradley Orr has responded well to treatment on a hamstring injury.
Forest defender Kelvin Wilson and forward Nathan Tyson are carrying knocks and will be assessed.
George Boyd could return after missing out at Newcastle.
MATCH PREVIEW
On a bizarre run of 12 consecutive home league wins and seven consecutive away defeats, Nottingham Forest are looking to finally end their dismal sequence of results on the road.
Billy Davies' side looked like automatic promotion material when they won 3-1 at West Brom in January. But they have failed to pick up a single away point since then, and are now nine points behind second-placed Albion.
And they were dealt a further blow this week with the news that skipper Paul McKenna will not take part in the play-offs, which Forest look destined for. It was initially hoped that the midfielder would return from a knee injury in the coming weeks.
Bristol City have been rejuvenated under caretaker boss Keith Millen, drawing one and winning two of their three games under him since the departure of Gary Johnson. Another win would boost Millen's chances of getting the job on a permanent basis.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Bristol City have not beaten Nottingham Forest in 26 league and cup games, since a 1-0 home win in the old Second Division in December 1974.
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• Forest have won 10 and drawn seven of their last 17 league clashes with the Robins.
Bristol City
• A third consecutive victory for City would make this their best run since they won five on the spin in January and February last year.
• The Robins have won 12 and lost 12 of their 40 Championship games this season.
• They are the only club in the Championship without a home clean sheet in 2010.
• Leading scorer Nicky Maynard has had 65 shots on target this season - more than any other team in the Championship.
• Bradley Orr is hoping to make his 250th appearance for City.
Nottingham Forest
• Forest and Peterborough are the only clubs in the division yet to draw a match in 2010.
• Like Bristol City, Forest have not lost a Championship game in which they have scored first.
• Billy Davies' side have dropped just four Championship points from winning positions, which is fewer than any other club.
• Relegation candidates Plymouth and Peterborough are the only bottom-half clubs Forest have beaten away from home.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Nottm Forest 1-1 Bristol City (7 November 2009)
Forest scorer: Morgan 85.
Bristol City scorer: Haynes 90.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport