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Bristol City are ready to welcome Swansea City to Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 27 games.
The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate was within the last three years, in August 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in an League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Swansea City | 7 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 13 Aug | Bristol City | 4-1 | Swansea City | LGEC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Feb | Bristol City | 3 - 1 | Swansea City | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 31 Oct | Swansea City | 2 - 2 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 26 Nov | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Swansea City | FAC |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 16 Nov | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | FAC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Mar | Swansea City | 2 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 29 games thus far. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 28 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol City | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |