Bristol City v Palace

Ashton Gate, Saturday 3.00pm

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Team news

Palace will have to do without striker Stern John, who is out for around 10 weeks due to an elbow injury sustained on the opening day of the season.

Darren Ambrose, who netted twice in the midweek Carling Cup win over Torquay, should play depsite having a shoulder injury. Jose Fonte returned for the tie after overcoming his hamstring problem and is ready for selection after sitting out the first match.

Bristol City striker Danny Haynes is suspended after seeing red in the Carling Cup win over Brentford. David Clarkson should take his place with Nicky Maynard in attack.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"I think we have got to get into a winning habit now. I thought we should have won on Saturday and I don't think there is any pressure on us now for tomorrow and Tuesday according to the bookies.

"They have them down as foregone conclusions for home wins and they are games we want to enjoy really. I think we can go to Bristol and Ipswich and enjoy them."

Gary Johnson

"It is absolutely vital we win our home games. Given that we play three of the next four at our place, we really do have a marvellous opportunity. But we need the fans to help us take advantage.

"Whenever I speak to opposition managers after games here, they always mention the crowd and the atmosphere. If we can get that noise around Ashton Gate again, especially early on in the season, it can help put us into a play-off position.

"Our crowd can be massive for us and help us stay where we want to stay in this league, which is at the top."

Bristol City - league stats

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Bristol City - current form

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Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
28/12/2008	League	Bristol City	1 - 0	Crystal Palace
22/11/2008	League	Crystal Palace	4 - 2	Bristol City
13/05/2008	League	Bristol City	2 - 1	Crystal Palace
10/05/2008	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Bristol City
18/02/2008	League	Bristol City	1 - 1	Crystal Palace

All time results

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R L Shoebridge

Last meeting

Bristol City 1-0 Palace

Sunday December 28 2008

Bristol City: Basso, Orr, Carey, Fontaine, Brian Wilson, Sproule, Johnson, Elliott, McIndoe, Maynard (Skuse, 83), John (Adebola, 73)

Subs not used: Trundle, Henderson

Goals: Maynard 2

Palace: Speroni, Clyne, Fonte, Lawrence, Hills (Kuqi, 70), Butterfield, Carle, Derry, Ifill, Oster (Danns, 71), Lee (Scannell, 79)

Subs not used: Ertl, Griffit

Bookings: Butterfield, Fonte

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