Swindon vs Bradford preview - Luongo back for Robins

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2015 by PA

Swindon will have star midfielder Massimo Luongo available again when they welcome Bradford.

The Robins were without the Australia international on Saturday as they were beaten by Crawley but he has overcome the groin strain which has kept him out of their last two games and will be available to line up against the Bantams.

Town have lost four of their last five games but have no fresh injury worries as they look to get back to winning ways and could promote Raphael Rossi Branco into the starting line-up in a defensive reshuffle.

Louis Thompson was sent on at the start of the second half on Saturday and could also step into Mark Cooper's XI.

Bradford have no new injury problems as they embark on their sixth game in 18 days but James Hanson, Andrew Davies and Filipe Morais all remain doubtful.

Striker Hanson and defender Davies both missed Saturday's home draw against Walsall due to hamstring injuries, while winger Morais sat it out as he jarred a knee in last week's win at Leyton Orient.

Billy Knott and Jon Stead returned to the starting line-up at the weekend, while defender Gary MacKenzie made his first start for the club and all three are in contention to retain their places at Swindon.

The Bantams climbed back into the top six on Saturday and are bidding to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches.