Lennie seems certain to give Alexander a first league start of the season and he is pondering the option of bringing back the steady Darren Williams at right back.
Burnley come to Ninian park in 10th place, 5 points off the play offs and on the back of a great FA Cup upset when they knocked out Liverpool in midweek.
With no game for 15 days a win today is vital for City.
Other fixtures today.
| Brighton | v | Nottm Forest | 15:00 |
| Cardiff | v | Burnley | 15:00 |
| Coventry | v | QPR | 15:00 |
| Crewe | v | Rotherham | 15:00 |
| Leicester | v | Gillingham | 15:00 |
| Millwall | v | Wolverhampton | 15:00 |
| Plymouth | v | Preston | 15:00 |
| Reading | v | Ipswich | 15:00 |
| Stoke | v | Leeds | 15:00 |
| Sunderland | v | Sheff Utd | 15:00 |
| Wigan | v | Watford | 15:00 |