Two of the Championship’s most exciting teams go head to head at Ashton Gate on Saturday evening.
Neither Bristol City nor Brighton have tasted Premier League football before, but there is a growing sense that they may not have too much longer to wait.
Lee Johnson’s Robins sit in the play-off spots and are enjoying playing at their revamped Ashton Gate home; they have won five and lost just one of their seven home matches so far this season.
Bristol City’s Tammy Abraham celebrates with teammates
Brighton, meanwhile, occupy the second automatic promotion spot after demolishing promotion rivals Norwich 5-0 last weekend. Chris Hughton’s side travel to the south west having lost just once on the road this season.
The Key Battle – Aden Flint vs Glenn Murray
Flint has been Bristol City’s talisman in recent years, putting in consistent displays at the back and chipping in with useful goals to boot.
He will have to be on top of his game to stop Murray, whose hat-trick last weekend took the Bournemouth loanee’s season tally to nine as he continues to enjoy his Brighton secondcoming.
Brighton’s Glenn Murray scores their second goal against Norwich
Last Meeting:
Bristol City have a poor recent record in this fixture – they haven’t beaten Brighton since 2007 – and this reached its nadir in the most recent clash between the two.
A pair of goals in each half saw Albion run out 4-0 winners at Ashton Gate in February – the home faithful will be expecting a much tighter match this time around.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton
Recent league form – most recent last:
Bristol City – WWLLWD
Brighton – DWDWWW
Who’s the ref?
Darren Bond will have the whistle at Ashton Gate.
His only Bristol City match this season was an eventful one – Bond sent Sam Hutchinson and Gary O’Neil off within minutes of each other as the Robins threw away a two goal lead in their 3-2 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.
What time is kick off?
The action gets underway at 5.30pm.
Bristol City’s Lee Tomlin celebrates scoring their third goal
Where can I watch it?
Sky Sports 1 is the place to see this Championship clash. Coverage begins at 5.15pm.
Odds
Bristol City – 2/1
Draw – 23/10
Brighton – 6/4
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