Southampton look to bridge the gap at the summit of the EFL Championship as they visit the Ashton Gate Stadium to face 13th-placed Bristol City.
Bristol City ended their shambolic run of form with a crucial victory against Middlesbrough as they managed their first victory in five games. A win against the high-flying Saints could see them displace three teams above them and revive their campaign.
Southampton are on a scintillating run of four victories on the trot and would be looking to extend this streak as they would want to reduce the gap at the pinnacle to seven points.
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Bristol City vs Southampton kick-off time
| Date: | February 13, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Ashton Gate |
Bristol City and Southampton will square off at the Ashton Gate Stadium on February 13, 2024 with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Bristol City vs Southampton online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Bristol City team news
The home side will have numerous names on the treatment table with all of Scott Twine, Mark Sykes, Kal Naismith, Rob Atkinson and Ayman Benarous nursing injuries.
Bristol could stick to the same eleven that won the contest against Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough with Jason Knight vying for another start after a thundering goal against the Boro.
Bristol City predicted XI: O'Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, Pring; Bell, James, Gardner-Hickman, Cornick; Knight, Wells
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards, Thomas |
| Defenders: | Dickie, Vyner, Idehen, Pring, Roberts, Gardner-Hickman, Tanner |
| Midfielders: | McCrorie, Taylor-Clarke, Knight, Williams, James, King, Benarous, Murphy, Mehmeti |
| Forwards: | Conway, Wells, Cornick, Bell, Yeboah |
Southampton team news
The injury list for the visitors includes the trio of Juan Larios, Ross Stewart, and James Bree who are all confined to the treatment due to their respective injuries.
Southampton remain without Joe Aribo who comes off a disappointing loss in the AFCON final as Nigeria suffered a heartbreak against hosts Ivory Coast.
Joe Rothwell bagged a brace for the Saints against Huddersfield with the English midfielder touted to be given a spot in the eleven ahead of Flynn Downes.
Southampton predicted XI: Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Smallbone, Rothwell, S Armstrong; A Armstrong, Adams, Fraser
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bazunu, McCarthy, Lumley |
| Defenders: | Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Larios, Manning, Walker-Peters, Bree |
| Midfielders: | Charles, Downes, Rothwell, Smallbone, S. Armstrong, Sulemana, Edozie, Fraser, Brooks, Amo-Ameyaw |
| Forwards: | Adams, A. Armstrong, Mara, Stewart |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | Southampton 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| 25 Sept 2013 | Southampton 2-0 Bristol City | League Cup |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Bristol City 1-1 Southampton | Club Friendlies |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Southampton 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Bristol City 2-0 Southampton | Championship |