Bristol City vs Bradford preview - Smith boost for Robins

Korey Smith looks set to hand table-topping Bristol City an injury boost by declaring himself available to face Bradford.

The midfielder missed Saturday's win at Coventry with a hamstring injury but he trained on Monday and his fitness will be assessed ahead of kick-off at Ashton Gate.

Marlon Pack scored his first City goal in 54 appearances having replaced Smith against Coventry and he will be given the nod if the former Oldham man misses out.

Substitutes Scott Wagstaff and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas combined for the Robins' third goal but the pair look set to start on the bench once more as City look to extend their unbeaten start to the League One campaign.

Bradford will be without suspended captain Stephen Darby but midfielder Gary Liddle returns to contention after his one-game ban.

Defender Darby received two yellow cards in Saturday's home defeat to Sheffield United and sits out a one-match suspension so James Meredith could be recalled to the starting line-up.

Striker James Hanson lasted 74 minutes after returning from a thigh injury at the weekend and is expected to start again, while Jon Stead is in contention following his return to the club on loan.

Midfielders Billy Knott and Matty Dolan, plus winger Filipe Morais are pushing for recalls as City bid to bounce back from two straight derby defeats.