Bristol City vs Swansea City Prediction:

This weekend’s EFL Championship action sees Swansea make the short trip over the Bristol Channel to face fellow South Western side Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Swansea have had a tough 2025 so far going through a rough winless patch which has seen them drop back down the table. They will be looking to turn their form around against a Robins side that is just two points off the playoffs in 9th, however with the close nature of the Championship, a loss could see Bristol City fall up to five places down the table.

Key Stats:

• Only the bottom four clubs have more losses away from home than Swansea (9).
• Only the top four and West Brom have conceded less goals at home than Bristol City (11).
• Swansea are bottom of the form table for the last four matches.
• Liam Cullen (Swansea) and Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) both have nine goals in the Championship this season.

Bristol City vs Swansea City Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

In Bristol City's last six they have won twice drawn three times and lost once. The be inability to turn those draws into wins is why Bristol City sit outside the play offs currently, with it being especially frustrating that those three draws have all come against sides lower than them in the table.

Swansea City have not won in six matches (1D 5L) this fall off in form has seen them drop down the table to 17th, seven points off the relegation zone. Luke Williams previously managed Bristol City’s under-23s, but there is a lot of pressure on his return to Ashton Gate with results needing to improve soon.

Bristol City Preview:

Predicted Line Up (3-4-3): Max O’Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Luke McNally, Mark Sykes, Haydon Roberts, Jason Knight, Max Bird, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Nahki Wells

With no new signings in the winter transfer window, Bristol City will look to those who have won them points all season to continue their strong campaign. Nahki Wells and Anis Mehmeti both have 10 goal contributions in all competitions this season and are the Robins’ biggest outlet for goals.

Swansea City Preview:

Predicted Line Up (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Hannes Delcroix, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Lewis O’Brien, Myles Peart-Harris, Liam Cullen, Ronald Pereira Martins, Florian Bianchini

After a decade at the club, Matt Grimes finally moved on to Coventry City last week, Lewis O’Brien was drafted in on loan from Nottingham Forest. O’Brien could be the deciding factor in Swansea’s season, with the midfielder previously proving himself in the Championship at Huddersfield and Middlesborough, he has also played overseas for LAFC and DC United.

Head-to-Head Stats - Bristol City vs Swansea City

This pair have met 80 times in a historical fixture dating back 100 years. Bristol City have won a majority of 32 games, Swansea have won 24 and there have been 24 draws. This is the 7th consecutive season that the two clubs will spend in the Championship together. Bristol City have lost this fixture once in the last seven games. The last five results of this match-up are as follows:

• Swansea City 1-1 Bristol City, September 2024
• Bristol City 1-0 Swansea City, March 2024
• Swansea City 1-2 Bristol City, September 2023
• Swansea City 2-0 Bristol City, March 2023
• Swansea City 1-2 Bristol City, January 2023

Betting Tips for Bristol City vs Swansea City

Bristol City have a strong recent record in this fixture and are confident at home. Swansea have been really struggling since the new year and do not look confident in front of goal. Bristol should secure the win at home.

Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is Bristol City to win. With odds of 5/6, a bet of £10 could see a return of up to £18.40.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

Bristol City 2-0 Swansea City