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Bristol City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 9 of the 43 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was just last season, in January 2008, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Jan | Bristol City | 1-0 | Blackpool | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Bristol City | 2 - 4 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Bristol City, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol City's total of 53 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 34 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Bristol City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Robins. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol City | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |