Bristol City welcome Sheffield United to Ashton Gate within the Sky Bet Championship on Easter Monday (April sixth) at 3pm.
In Roy Hodgson’s first recreation in cost, the Robins beat Charlton Athletic at The Valley because of objectives from Scott Twine and Noah Eile, bringing an finish to a six-recreation winless run.
Hodgson – who returns to Ashton Gate for the primary time since 1982 – shall be hoping to steer his aspect to a primary win at house since January.
Now thirteenth with 54 factors, The Robins will wish to safe as many factors of the 18 out there as they play out the rest of the season.
Following Monday’s motion, City head to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, April eleventh at 12.30pm.
Overseas supporters will be capable of watch all of the motion dwell on Robins TV, with 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: Sheffield United
After a dreadful begin to the 2025/26 marketing campaign which noticed Ruben Selles relieved of his duties after being appointed in the summertime following 5 straight defeats.
Chris Wilder returned to the Head Coach function at Bramall Lane regardless of solely leaving the membership in the summertime regardless of Wilder’s reappointment, their poor begin continued with one other three defeats of their subsequent 4 outings earlier than outcomes improved
Despite being early favourites for relegation, The Blades now discover themselves in seventeenth, 11 factors away from the drop zone and 13 factors from the highest six.
A very good begin to 2026 noticed Wilder’s aspect win 5, draw one and lose solely 4 within the first ten league video games of the brand new yr.
Inconsistency has plagued the Sheffield aspect in current weeks, with Monday’s guests with no win of their final 5 outings.
Draws in opposition to West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City, and Swansea City, and defeats to Norwich City and Wrexham, can have the Blades decided to earn most factors at Ashton Gate.
The Robins ran rampant on the opening day, beating Sheffield United 4-1 after objectives from Scott Twine, Ross McCrorie and Anis Mehmeti.
With solely three factors separating the 2 sides and each side eyeing a optimistic finish to the marketing campaign, the competition is primed to be a very good one.
SHEFFIELD UNITED PROFILE
Formed: 1889
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Nickname: The Blades
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Finish final season: third
MATCH DETAILS
When: Monday, April 6th, 3pm
Where: Ashton Gate
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Referee: Ben Toner
Assistant referee: Andrew Fox
Assistant referee: Daniel Woodward
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward
ONE TO WATCH: GUSTAVO HAMER
Gustavo Hamer was born in Brazil however moved to the Netherlands as a baby. Hamer started his profession at Feyenoord.
After making his senior debut for Feyenoord, the midfielder went on mortgage to FC Dordrecht, the place he made 39 appearances and scored three objectives.
Hamer made 50 appearances at PEC Zwolle earlier than shifting to England, the place he joined Coventry City.
While on the Sky Blues, he made greater than 130 appearances and scored 19 objectives.
The now Sheffield United quantity eight arrived at Bramall Lane in the summertime of 2023 and has since made 117 appearances and scored 20 objectives.
Last season, the Brazil-born midfielder made 41 appearances, scored 9 objectives and contributed seven assists.
This season, Hamer has made 33 appearances and scored 5 objectives whereas additionally contributing with 12 assists.
Internationally, Hamer performed on the youth degree for the Netherlands nationwide workforce.
MATCH REWIND
Result: Bristol City 1-0 Sheffield United
When: 15/09/2018
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BRISTOL CITY VS SHEFFIELD UNITED
Matches gained: 17
Matches drawn: 13
Matches misplaced: 36
Biggest win: Sheffield United 0-4 Bristol City: October 29th, 1910
Most current recreation: Sheffield United 1-4 Bristol City: August 9th, 2025
