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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Bristol City and Swansea City square off at the Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday. Gerhard Struber’s men will be out to get one over the Swans, having failed to win both home and away meetings between the teams last season.
Bristol City failed to find their feet in their last outing before the international break as they played out a 1-1 draw with Watford at Vicarage Road on November 7.
Struber’s side have now failed to taste victory in three straight games, losing twice and claiming one draw since picking up consecutive wins over Southampton and Birmingham City in their last two games in October.
Bristol City have picked up 23 points from their 15 Championship matches so far to sit eighth in the league table, level on points with Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic and Derby County.
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Like the home side, Swansea City continue to struggle for results as they suffered a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Ipswich Town just before the international break.
With that result, the Swans have failed to win seven of their last eight matches across all competitions (2D 5L), a run which has seen Alan Sheehan relieved of his role as head coach.
Swansea City have picked up 17 points from their 15 Championship matches so far to sit 18th in the league standings but could move level on points with 15th-placed Watford, if they win this weekend.
Bristol City vs Swansea City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 32 wins from the last 81 meetings between the sides, Bristol City boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Swansea City have picked up 25 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 24 occasions.
- Bristol City have failed to win six of their last seven home games against the Swans, losing twice and claiming four draws since September 2019.
- Swansea have won just two of their last eight away matches in the league while losing four and picking up two draws since late April.
Bristol City vs Swansea City Prediction
Bristol City and Swansea City have struggled for results in recent weeks and will be aiming to pick up their first win since October this weekend. Home advantage gives Struber’s men a slight edge and we are backing them to secure all three points, albeit by the odd goal.
Prediction: Bristol City 2-1 Swansea City
Bristol City vs Swansea City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bristol City to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Swansea’s last five games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in the Swans’ last five outings)
