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Leeds fans respond to Bristol City sell out tweet

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Bristol City host Leeds United this weekend.

A general view during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Sunderland at Ashton Gate on February 10, 2018 in Bristol, England.

Bristol City have confirmed their fixture against Leeds United this weekend is a sell out.

The club announced on their official website that all tickets are now sold, the first time this has happened this season.

Leeds supporters had their own take on this, calling out their upcoming opponents for purely being drawn to watch the Whites.

Leeds enjoyed success on their last visit to Ashton Gate, winning 3-0.

However the two players who scored that day, Samu Saiz (2) and Pierre-Michel Lasogga, are no longer at the club.

Leeds beat City 2-0 at Elland Road in November, with Kemar Roofe and Pablo Hernandez scoring.

Roofe is out of action currently with injury.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United shoots as Marlon Pack of Bristol City looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on September 27,...

While Leeds fans are pointing to their size for the attraction of this game, for Bristol City this has become an important fixture.

The Robins are in sixth place, in the play-offs on goal difference ahead of Derby County.

Leeds are 13 points ahead in second, with a two point gap over third place Sheffield United.

Here is a look at how Leeds fans responded to Bristol City’s announcement…