Louis Carey makes his 500th appearance for City in this afternoon's West Country derby against Plymouth Argyle at Ashton Gate.

The skipper, who received a special guard of honour after the team's warm-up, lines up alongside Liam Fontaine at the back.

Both Jamie McCombe and Lee Johnson failed fitness tests, so Nick Carle will link up with Marvin Elliott in centre midfield.

Up front Darren Byfield earns a recall alongside Dele Adebola.

City: Basso; Orr, Carey, Fontaine, McAllister; Wilson, Elliott, Carle, McIndoe; Byfield, Adebola. Subs: Murray, Vasko, Weale, Trundle, Sproule.

Plymouth Argyle: Douglas; Connolly, Seip, Anderson, Sawyer; Teale, Wotton, Clark, Halmosi; Easter, Fallon. Subs: Nalis, MacLean, Hodges, Mackie, Abdou.

Referee: Mr A Bates.