A cup fixture against a side in the lower leagues will always provide the opportunity and temptation to experiment and see how one or two youngsters will handle the test.
Lincoln, fresh from a shock defeat against Chippenham Town in the FA Cup first round at the weekend, make the trip to BS3 tonight looking to make amends and pull off a surprise of their own.
Despite that result, The Imps shouldn't be underestimated as they currently sit 13th in League One. They'll be eager to find a reaction and they'll head to Ashton Gate with the pressure all on the hosts.