An injury stoppage stems the early flow of the game as Royals defender Tom Holmes is in need of some attention following an aerial challenge.
He won't be able to continue and is replaced by Tom McIntyre.
Shortly after play restarts Yakou Meite catches Coventry's Jonathan Panzo dithering and the ball is fed to Tom Ince - but he fires high and wide.
Time running out for the home side now.
This result would see them slip to 17th in the table, while Bristol City are set to move up two places to 16th.