The Championship match between Bristol City and Cardiff City will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
With both teams currently tied on points in the Championship standings, the upcoming Severnside derby will witness Bristol City hosting Cardiff City at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Robins are eager to bounce back after experiencing consecutive defeats in the league, while the Bluebirds aim to build on a much-needed win over Stoke City in their last game. Liam Manning will lead his squad against Cardiff this weekend following two successive losses to relegation-threatened opponents Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday over the past two weeks.
While a three-game winning streak during the festive period and an FA Cup victory over West Ham United in January showcased Bristol City’s quality, their recent run of two wins in the last seven Championship matches has left them well behind in the playoff race. Currently in 12th position in the second-tier standings, Bristol City has earned 44 points from 34 league games Cardiff ended their four-match winless streak in the Championship by defeating Stoke in South Wales last weekend.
Despite losing five of their eight second-tier matches since the start of 2024, Cardiff has maintained a relatively stress-free season. They currently have a nine-point advantage over the bottom three, avoiding the relegation worries they faced last campaign. Cardiff won the first game against Bristol City in October, where goals from Perry Ng and youngster Rubin Colwill secured a victory over Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City at the home of their rivals.
Bristol City probable starting lineup: O’Leary, Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, McCrorie, Williams, Gardner-Hickman, King, Roberts, Knight, Conway
Cardiff City probable starting lineup:Â Horvath, Ng, Goutas, Phillips, Wilson-Esbrand, Siopis, Ralls, Bowler, Colwill, Grant, Etete
Bristol City
Opponents | Score |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 (L) |
Queen Park Rangers | 0-1 (L) |
Southampton | 3-1 (W) |
Middlesbrough | 1-2 (W) |
Nottingham Forest | 6-4 (L) |
Cardiff City
Opponents | Score |
Stoke City | 2-1 (W) |
Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 (D) |
Norwich City | 4-1 (L) |
West Brom Albion | 2-0 (L) |
Preston North End | 0-2 (L) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Cardiff City beat Bristol City | 2-0 |
Cardiff City beat Bristol City | 2-0 |
Bristol City beat Cardiff City | 2-0 |
Bristol City beat Cardiff City | 3-2 |
Bristol City beat Cardiff City | 1-2 |
The Championship match between Bristol City and Cardiff City will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
Bristol City vs Cardiff City | Key Details |
Date | March 2 |
Venue | Ashton Gate Stadium |
Kickoff time in England | 12:30 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 6:00 pm |
Fans in England can catch the game live on Sky Sports Sports Network. However, there will be no telecast of this game in India.
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