- Bristol City are unbeaten in their last seven fixtures
- Stoke have won just five of their last 20 Championship home games
- Recommended bet: Bristol City to win

Bristol City have assured themselves of a top-half finish and will have their eyes on improving that to a top-ten spot as they prepare to take on Stoke at the bet365 Stadium.

Steady late-season progress has been made by Liam Manning’s Robins, who have not looked back since a 1-0 victory at home to Leicester at the start of the Easter period.

However, City will be preparing themselves for a difficult test against Stoke, who also found some form towards the end of their successful quest for survival.

The Potters were in the drop zone in March but have got themselves out of trouble by taking 15 points from their last nine fixtures.

Team news

Stoke defender Lynden Gooch has recovered from a muscle strain but Niall Ennis sustained a knee injury during last Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Southampton.

Ben Pearson (muscle strain), Ryan Mmaee (hamstring) and Sead Haksabanovic (groin) remain in the treatment room.

Bristol City midfielder Matty James has undergone hernia surgery with the aim of being ready for next season.

Cameron Pring (hamstring) has joined Zak Vyner, Ayman Benarous, Rob Atkinson (both knee), Kal Naismith (calf) and Sam Bell (hamstring) on the sidelines.

The stats

Stoke have won back-to-back matches for the first time since October.

The Potters have scored just 20 home goals which is the second lowest in the division.

Three of Stoke’s last four home matches have generated at least three goals.

Bristol City are unbeaten in their last seven matches.

The Robins have kept six clean sheets in their last nine fixtures.

Six of Bristol City’s last nine away games have featured goals for both teams.

Prediction

Bristol City’s seven-match unbeaten sequence is the current longest in the Championship and they can extend it by defeating Stoke in the Potteries.

A lack of consistency has plagued Bristol City over recent seasons, but there have been signs of progress in recent weeks.

The Robins are assured of a top-half finish for the first time since 2019-20 and their next challenge is to build a squad capable of pushing towards the play-offs.

Liam Manning’s side are playing with confidence and they can dash Stoke’s hopes of a third successive victory.

The Potters made sure of Championship survival with last Saturday’s 1-0 win at Southampton but they have mustered only seven home league wins and may finish off with a disappointing result.

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