Both Manning and Maresca ought to have welcomed the international break with open arms amid their side's respective on-field struggles, but two weeks may not be enough to solve the Robins' attacking crisis at home.
Now squaring up to the division's best-performing away team - and one that were highly unfortunate to lose in the way that they did versus Chelsea - Good Friday should not end in a good way for the hosts as Leicester return to winning ways, and to the top of the table.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Leicester City win with a probability of 39.63%. A win for Bristol City has a probability of 34.4% and a draw has a probability of 26%.
The most likely scoreline for a Leicester City win is 0-1 with a probability of 9.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (8.57%) and 0-2 (6.71%). The likeliest Bristol City win is 1-0 (8.89%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.33%).