Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction: A win will propel both teams into the top six

Bristol City will welcome West Bromwich Albion at Ashton Gate Stadium in Gameweek 6 of the English Championship. A win will propel both teams into the top six. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

After experiencing inconsistency for several years, fans of Bristol City are eager for a sustained push towards promotion, rather than having months with little to compete for towards the end of seasons. Currently, they are pleased with their start to the 2023-24 season, as under Nigel Pearson's management, they have obtained eight points from five games and have only lost once, against the unbeaten Birmingham City, with a 2-0 scoreline. Following this, the team has managed a 1-1 draw against Hull City, another impressive team since the beginning of the season, and a 2-1 victory over Swansea City. Despite conceding an early goal, Bristol City scored twice within the first 14 minutes of the second half to secure their second away win of the season. Pearson is still seeking his first league victory at Ashton Gate and hopes to achieve it against one of his former teams.

O'Leary; Gardner-Hickman, Vyner, Naismith, Pring; Williams, James, Knight; Sykes, Wells, Bell

West Brom appeared to be making significant progress under the leadership of Carlos Corberan, as they achieved a three-match unbeaten streak in the league. They managed to gather seven points from their matches against Swansea City, Leeds United, and Middlesbrough and were looking to break into the top six. However, their momentum was halted by a surprising 2-1 defeat against Huddersfield Town, with Jack Rudoni scoring a last-minute winner at The Hawthorns. While Corberan may argue that it is still early in the season, he will acknowledge that his players missed an opportunity to compete for the top spot in the short term. Additionally, West Brom has not managed to keep a clean sheet yet and has conceded nine goals in their five Championship matches so far.

Palmer; Furlong, Ajayi, Kipre, Townsend; Molumby, Yokuslu; Sarmiento, Swift, Phillips; Thomas-Asante

Given the inconsistent performances of both teams, it becomes challenging to accurately predict the outcome of this match. While West Brom may have a stronger offensive prowess, Bristol City has managed to consistently accumulate points in the initial weeks of the season. Expect both teams to score with away side winning or the game ending in a draw.