Our prediction for this Championship match:
Swansea City will be looking to extend their winning run in the Championship when they host Bristol City at the Swansea.com Stadium. The Swans have shown signs of improvement recently, claiming back-to-back victories against Norwich and Coventry, which has boosted their confidence. With home advantage and almost a full squad to choose from, only Andrew Fisher and Josh Ginnelly are set to miss out for the South Wales outfit.
Bristol City, meanwhile, have continued to struggle on their travels, making this an uphill battle for the Robins. Their away form has been anything but good, and they are further weakened by the absence of several key players. George Earthy, Robert Dickie, Rob Atkinson, and Ross McCrorie are all sidelined for Sunday’s clash, making the trip to South Wales even more difficult. Given Swansea’s recent resurgence and Bristol’s ongoing difficulties on the road, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side.
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.