Bristol City face Stoke City at Ashton Gate, Bristol on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Bristol City come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 1L). Stoke City travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Bristol City and Stoke City have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Bristol City won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Bristol City win or a draw looks most likely.