Stoke City – Bristol City

Stoke City host Bristol City at the Bet365 Stadium with the home side perched in seventh place, having amassed 19 points from six wins, a draw and four defeats, and boasting a modest 18‑16 goal difference. Bristol City sit down in the lower half at 16th, their 14 points earned through four victories, two draws and five losses, while their goal tally trails at 12‑15. The clash pits a side that has been relatively prolific in front of goal against a struggling outfit that has conceded more than it has scored this season. A win for Stoke could see them edge closer to the playoff places, whereas Bristol City will be desperate to claw back into the safety zone.