Colchester United please log in to view this image Information on tomorrow's opponents. Colchester United are currently level on both points and goal difference with City in the Sky Bet League One table. Joe Dunneâs side have won just two of their previous ten league outings. With one game in hand on some of the teams in and around the relegation zone, the Uâs will be hoping to pull away from danger in the coming weeks. However, Colchesterâs two wins came in their previous four games. Freddie Sears and Gavin Massey helped the Uâs secure a much-needed 2-1 victory over Coventry City. Defeats to Bradford City and Crawley Town followed before Jabo Ibehre scored the only goal of the game against fellow strugglers Shrewsbury Town. Tomorrow will be Colchesterâs seventh game since the start of March, suggesting it may be a good time to travel to the Colchester Community Stadium for Steve Cotterillâs men. Key Man â Freddie Sears Sears will be a familiar face to City fans after the strikerâs âghost goalâ for Crystal Palace in August 2009. The 24-year-old began his career at West Ham United but struggled to cement a spot in the starting XI and subsequently went on loan to Palace, Coventry City, S****horpe United and Colchester before moving to Essex on a free transfer in July 2012. Searsâ progress has been hampered by injury this season as he went nearly three months playing just 28 minutes of competitive football. Despite the lengthy layoff, Sears remains a threat going forward and has scored six goals in 17 starts this campaign. Referee â Steve Rushton Official from Staffordshire who was took charge of City in a 1-0 defeat at Barnsley in September 2012. Rushton gave the Tykesâ Bobby Hassell a straight red card in the 52nd minute that day following an off the ball altercation with Jon Stead. Despite the Robins dominating much of the game, City couldnât find an equaliser. This season Rushton has overseen 19 matches, dishing out 37 yellow cards and four reds. Betting â odds with Sky Bet Result Colchester United 19/10, Draw 23/10, Bristol City 7/5 Score Colchester United 1-0 City 17/2, Colchester United 1-1 City 5/1, Colchester United 0-1 City 7/1 Colchester United 2-1 City 9/1, Colchester United 2-2 City 12/1, Colchester United 1-2 City 17/2 Colchester United 3-1 City 22/1, Colchester United 3-3 City 50/1, Colchester United 1-3 City 18/1 First scorer Jabo Ibehre 6/1 Sam Baldock 9/2 Clinton Morrison 6/1 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 5/1 Freddie Sears 7/1 Tyrone Barnett 13/2 Sanchez Watt 15/2 Wes Burns 8/1 Gavin Massey 9/1 Wade Elliott 11/1 For more, visit www.skybet.com/bristolcity. Read more at http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140321-colchesterpreview-1434215.aspx#MDZMowDaBqu6AjHc.99
