Bristol City hit the street for the ultimate time this season as they face Birmingham City on Saturday, April twenty fifth (3pm).
The Robins settled for a degree at Southampton regardless of going forward twice within the recreation, leaving them twelfth within the desk with two video games remaining.
Interim Head Coach Roy Hodgson praised his aspect’s 2-2 draw, saying: “I can be proud and pleased with the team with both their attacking and defending phases”.
On returning to the West Country, Hodgson has secured seven factors from a attainable 15 and with six factors up for grabs earlier than the top of the season, he and his aspect will probably be hoping to finish the marketing campaign on a excessive.
Bristol City are with no win in any of their earlier three journeys to St Andrew’s, however after coming away 1-0 winners within the reverse fixture earlier within the season, the Robins will probably be concentrating on the double.
In optimistic information, Hodgson confirmed that Adam Randell returns into rivalry for Saturday’s recreation, having missed the midweek fixture as a result of a lifeless leg.
Following Saturday’s motion, City return to Ashton Gate for his or her remaining fixture of the 2025/26 season as they host Stoke City on Saturday, May 2nd at 12.30pm.
Overseas supporters will be capable of watch all of the motion reside on Robins TV, with FREE pre-match construct-up ranging from 2.30pm.
Match passes can be found for £10 and audio passes can be found for simply £2.50.
Our Opponents: Birmingham City
tenth-place Birmingham City host twelfth-place Bristol City at St Andrew’s, aiming to conclude their house marketing campaign with three factors.
Unbeaten of their final three video games, beating Wrexham and drawing with Hull City, whereas Jay Stansfield and Ibrahim Osman scored to beat Preston North End final day out.
Despite their earlier promotion hopes, final season’s League One winners have endured combined outcomes all through the season, struggling for consistency and now discover themselves comfortably mid-desk with two video games to go.
BIRMINGHAM CITY PROFILE
Formed: 1875
Stadium: St. Andrew’s Stadium
Nickname: Blues
Manager: Chris Davies
Finish final season: 1st (League One)
MATCH DETAILS
When: Saturday, April 25th (3pm)
Where: St Andrew’s
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Referee: Robert Jones
Assistant referee: Nick Greenhalgh
Assistant referee: Richard West
Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty
ONE TO WATCH: JAY STANSFIELD
Born in Devon, Jay Stansfield crafted his commerce at Exeter City, spending 9 years a Grecian after becoming a member of in 2010 as an beneath-9.
As a primary-12 months scholar, Fulham acquired the skills of Stansfield, who went on to carry out properly for the Under-18s aspect, scoring 26 targets in 18 appearances in 2019/20.
Debuting for the primary crew in an Emirates FA Cup Third Round fixture towards Aston Villa, the ahead would then battle for recreation time, in the end returning to Exeter City on a season-lengthy mortgage in September 2022.
Re-instated the quantity 9 shirt – initially retired in reminiscence of Adam Stansfield, Jay’s late father – the ahead wore with pleasure for 39 appearances and scored 9 targets while additionally choosing up the EFL Young Player of the Month award in October 2022.
Arriving at St Andrew’s forward of the 2023/24 season, initially on mortgage earlier than becoming a member of completely, Stansfield has since made 136 appearances.
Of his 47 targets and 12 assists thus far, the Blues’ quantity eight has netted 11 targets in all competitions and contributed with six assists.
MATCH REWIND
Result: Birmingham City 0-1 Bristol City
When: 08.12.2018
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BRISTOL CITY VS BIRMINGHAM CITY
Matches gained: 20
Matches drawn: 18
Matches misplaced: 38
Biggest win: Birmingham City 0-4 Bristol City: January 13th, 1990.
Most latest recreation: Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham City, October 25th, 2025
