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Bristol City will be welcoming fellow Championship outfit, Swansea City in the round three of the FA Cup 2022/23 at Ashton Gate. The two clubs are separated by just six points in the league table. Consequently, it promises to be a tough match to call and predict. The winners of this tie will be advancing to the stage four of the FA Cup and continue their journey onwards. Both the teams will hope that it is a start of a successful cup adventure.
| Bristol City vs Swansea City | Key Details |
| Date | 8 January, 2023 |
| Venue | Ashton Gate |
| Kickoff time India | 6:00 pm IST |
| Kickoff time England | 12:30 pm GMT |
| Referee | Craig Pawson |
Bristol City will be greatly disappointed with their form in recent matches. In their last six outings, they have managed just a single victory accompanied by three draws and two defeats. Such has been the story for Bristol throughout the season where they find themselves just three points above the relegation zone in the EFL Championship. They will hope that the FA Cup brings some more positive experience for them.
Inconsistencies have marked the recent fixtures of Swansea City. They have earned a couple of wins to go with three defeats and a draw in their last six matches. Just like their hosts, Swansea too have been trapped in a poor run of form. Attacking vulnerabilities have particularly troubled Swansea City throughout the season and they will be hoping that they do not stop them in the FA Cup.
Ayman Benarous and Tomas Kalas are out injured for Bristol City. For Swansea City, Liam Walsh and Michael Obafemi won’t be available.
Bristol City possible line-up: O’Leary, Vyner, Atkinson, Naismith, Tanner, Weimann, James, Williams, Pring, Conway, Semenyo
Swansea City possible line-up: Benda, Latibeaudiere, Cabango, Darling, Manning, Allen, Grimes, Ntcham, Piroe, Cooper, Cullen
Bristol City
| Opponents | Score |
| Coventry | 1-1 |
| Millwall | 0-0 |
| West Brom | 0-2 (L) |
| Stoke City | 1-2 (L) |
| Rotherham | 1-3 (W) |
Swansea City
| Opponents | Score |
| Burnley | 1-2 (L) |
| Watford | 4-0 (W) |
| Reading | 2-1 (L) |
| Coventry | 3-3 |
| Norwich | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 5 Matches | Result |
| Bristol City drew with Swansea City | 1-1 |
| Swansea City beat Bristol City | 3-1 |
| Bristol City lost to Swansea City | 0-1 |
| Swansea City lost to Bristol City | 1-3 |
| Bristol City drew with Swansea City | 1-1 |
The FA Cup fixture between Bristol City and Swansea City will take place at Ashton Gate on Sunday at 6:00 pm IST.
The FA Cup fixtures are broadcasted in the United Kingdom by BBC Sport and ITV Sport.
