Our prediction for this Championship match:
Following a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City will look to return to winning ways when they take on Bristol City in the Championship round 29. The Robins are eager to move closer to the playoffs berth, but they will have a big fish to fry against Blackburn. Both Ayman Benarous and Cameron Pring are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, do not seem to be at the top of their game. As Blackburn failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Oxford United and Coventry City, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Bristol City. In their last encounter at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol City rolled over Blackburn Rovers 5-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. The likes of Carter, Ohashi, Pickering, Travis, Sigurdsson, Wharton, and Tronstad remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Team (Bristol City):
Bristol City are one of the two famous clubs from the city of Bristol. Formed in 1894 the Robins mostly participated in English lower leagues and they have never played in the Premier League. Bristol City’s bitterest rivals are Bristol Rovers and it has to be noted that two teams first met in 1897. Bristol City have outplayed their local rivals on 43 occasions in the Bristol Derby.
Cardiff City are regarded as Bristol City’s bitter rivals as well. The Robins play their home games at Ashton Gate, the stadium that was opened in 1887. Bristol City were semi-finalists of the League Cup two times (1970/1971, 1988/1989), with the team making it to the FA Cup final in 1909.
The Robins faced Manchester United in the title game, but they failed to upset the English giants in the Crystal Palace clash. It is well known that Bristol City footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts.