Steele replaces suspended Fielding

Steele, making his fifth appearance for the club since signing last summer, replaces Frank Fielding who is serving a one-match ban.

Fielding received a straight red card after fouling Matt Doherty during the 2-1 Wolves defeat on Saturday.

As a result, Max O'Leary has been recalled following his loan spell with Solihull Moors and is among the substitutes at Villa Park this evening.

Bristol City v Aston Villa kicks off at 5.30pm.

City: Steele, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Smith, Pack, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: O’Leary, Kelly, Vyner, Eliasson, Leko, Taylor, Woodrow.

Aston Villa:  Johnstone, Elmohamady, Chester, Elphick, Hutton, Snodgrass, Hourihane, Jedinak, Adomah, Grealish, Hogan. Subs: Steer, Taylor, Bree, Bjarnason, Hepburn-Murphy, O'Hare, Davis.

Referee: Andy Davies