English Championship: Game Week 15
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
4th November 2023
Bristol City will welcome Sheffield Wednesday at Ashton Gate Stadium in Game Week 15 of the English Championship. The away side registered their first win of the season in the weekend. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Bristol City will be returning to Ashton Gate on Saturday after experiencing some changes. Their former manager, Nigel Pearson, left the club on Sunday, marking the end of his two-and-a-half year tenure. During his time at Bristol City, Pearson led them to 17th and 14th place finishes in the previous two full seasons. Currently, the team sits in 15th place with 18 points from their first 14 matches. While they have struggled in attack, scoring only 15 league goals, which is fewer than the bottom four teams, their defensive performance has been commendable. They have only conceded 16 goals, with only one team outside of the top three conceding fewer goals.
After a 1-0 victory over Coventry City following the October international break, Bristol City suffered back-to-back losses to Ipswich Town and Cardiff City. These defeats ultimately led to Pearson's departure. Perry Ng and Rubin Colwill scored the goals for Cardiff City during the 2-0 Severnside Derby defeat. Under the temporary guidance of Curtis Fleming, Bristol City is now looking to recover and return to winning ways. They are currently only two points away from 10th place and five points away from a playoff position. As the search for a new permanent manager continues, Bristol City is determined to bounce back and secure a victory on Saturday.
Bristol City Predicted Lineup
O'Leary; James, Dickie, Pring, Sykes; Gardner-Hickman, Knight; Weimann, Mehmeti, Bell; Conway
Sheffield Wednesday form
Sheffield Wednesday are heading into their upcoming match with a sense of renewed hope after their recent victory. The team had a tough start to the season upon returning to the second tier, only managing two points in their first 10 games. As a result, their manager Xisco Munoz was dismissed. However, under new leadership from Danny Rohl, the team was able to secure their first win of the season in their last match. Despite this victory, Sheffield Wednesday is still in a precarious position, sitting five points behind 23rd place. Rohl and his team understand that they need to sustain this improvement if they want to avoid relegation.
Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup
Dawson; Iorfa, Diaby, Bernard; Paterson, Bannan, Byers, James; Windass, Musaba; Smith
Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday Expert Tips
After securing their first win last weekend, Sheffield Wednesday can now approach their upcoming match against Bristol City with renewed confidence. Bristol City, on the other hand, are facing challenges as they are dealing with numerous injuries and the departure of their long-serving manager. Although we expect Sheffield Wednesday to put up a good fight at Ashton Gate, we believe that Bristol City still possesses enough skill in their team to avoid a loss. Therefore, we predict a draw between the two teams.