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MIDDLESBROUGH v BRISTOL CITY - MURRAY EYES BORO SCALP
Midfielder Scott Murray believes Bristol City are capable of putting their poor league form behind them by beating Middlesbrough in their FA Cup fourth-round replay at the Riverside Stadium.
The 32-year-old Scot scored with a superb 25-yard effort at Ashton Gate last month to force Tuesday night's replay as the Coca-Cola League One promotion hopefuls came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw.
Gary Johnson's side have lost two and drawn one of their Coca-Cola League One matches since then and go into the match on their worst run of results since the first month of the season.
But Murray believes the cup could be the distraction City need in order to get their promotion bid back on track.
He told the club's official website: "After going 18 games unbeaten now we can't seem to buy a win. But where better to end that run than at Middlesbrough?
"We have played poorly for three games and it will be nice to take our minds off the league. We have got nothing to lose and it's a chance to pit our wits against a Premiership team."
Murray also believes that their status as underdogs will work in their favour as they try to extend Boro's recent struggles against sides from lower leagues.
"You get a lot more time on the ball against the Premiership sides. We scored twice against them in the first game and Hull managed to score three times at the Riverside in their third-round replay so we know we have got a chance and we have proved we are capable of scoring.
"Nobody is expecting us to win so we are going up there to enjoy ourselves, play at a Premiership stadium and hopefully in front of a good crowd."
Goalkeeper Chris Weale will make his full debut after Adriano Basso was sent off on Saturday, with captain Louis Carey also suspended after amassing 10 yellow cards.
Forwards Wayne Andrews and Kevin Betsy and midfielder Brian Wilson are cup-tied.
Richard Keogh is set to deputise for Carey in the heart of defence and Craig Woodman, Liam Fontaine, David Noble, Alex Russell and Jennison Myrie-Williams are all set for recalls.
Full-back Jamie McAllister also received his 10th booking of the season in the 1-1 draw against Huddersfield on Saturday, but his two-match suspension does not start until the weekend.
By Bettingzone.co.uk
Used with permission.
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