Bristol City desperately need points on Saturday, Sep 12 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

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

Despite playing at home, Southampton face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Bristol City have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Southampton a slight edge, but Bristol City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.