Southampton travels to Ashton Gate on Tuesday night to face Bristol City in a Sky Bet Championship fixture.
Match Information
- Fixture: Bristol City vs. Southampton
- Competition: Sky Bet Championship
- Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, 21st October
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
Officials
- Referee: Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant Referees: Paul Hodskinson, Graham Kane
- Fourth Official: Oliver Langford
Broadcast Details
The match will be televised live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. Selected international audiences can also stream the action via Saints Play.
For the match, Southampton will wear their yellow and blue striped away strip, with blue shorts and yellow socks. The goalkeeper will be in an all-green kit.
Match Preview
This is the first of two consecutive away games for Will Still’s side, who face a Bristol City team currently sitting in seventh place. Southampton, having lost only twice this season, will be searching for a victory to climb the Championship table.
With the hosts just four points ahead, a win for Southampton could be pivotal in shaping the early-season league standings.
Team News
Southampton defender Elias Jelert may miss the trip to Ashton Gate after a thigh issue forced his substitution during the match against Swansea.
Joshua Quarshie was also absent from the previous matchday squad. Manager Will Still said of his situation, “we’ll have to see where he is. We have to manage that but keep pushing on the positives.”
Manager Comments
Gerhard Struber, Bristol City: “The boys left everything on the field – the belief was we would score a goal and the determination was at an outstanding level and I felt it was only a matter of time. We now have to bring our away power to our home games, this is something that should be the next step.”
Will Still, Southampton: “The more games the more opportunities we have to go again. Hopefully we play as well as we did on Saturday and are rewarded for what we’re trying to do. We’ll see what the numbers are like… but I’m sure at some point it will work.”
Players to Watch
Emil Riis (Bristol City): The Danish striker is Bristol City’s main attacking threat, with four goals in ten games this season, three of which were scored at Ashton Gate.
Leo Scienza (Southampton): Scienza’s combination of pace, energy, and close control provided an exciting new element to Southampton’s attack on Saturday. The team will hope his entertaining play can translate into goal contributions away from home.
Recent Form
Bristol City:
- Norwich City (A): Won 1-0
- QPR (H): Lost 1-2
- Ipswich (H): Drew 1-1
- Preston (A): Drew 0-0
- Oxford (H): Lost 1-3
Southampton:
- Swansea (H): Drew 0-0
- Derby (A): Drew 1-1
- Sheff Utd (A): Won 2-1
- Middlesbrough (H): Drew 1-1
- Liverpool (A): Lost 1-2 (Carabao Cup)
Head-to-Head Record
- Played: 50
- Bristol City Wins: 17
- Draws: 7
- Southampton Wins: 26
Last Five Meetings
- February 2024: Bristol City 3-1 Southampton (Championship)
- November 2023: Southampton 1-0 Bristol City (Championship)
- September 2013: Southampton 2-0 Bristol City (League Cup)
- December 2011: Southampton 0-1 Bristol City (Championship)
- November 2011: Bristol City 2-0 Southampton (Championship)
Top Performers
Bristol City
- Goals: Riis, Mehmeti (4)
- Assists: Twine (4)
Southampton
- Goals: Armstrong (3)
- Assists: Fraser (2)
