Bristol City vs Burnley Prediction: Bristol's latest result ended a run of back-to-back defeats

Bristol City is set to host Burnley on Saturday at Ashton Gate Stadium. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

Bristol City form

Nigel Pearson is aware that Bristol City's season is practically over, but he sees an opportunity to surpass Watford and climb up to the 13th position. While this might not matter much in the bigger picture, it is worth noting that the team was languishing in 19th place with a mere three-point gap from the relegation zone at the start of 2023. Bristol City has now created a comfortable 13-point cushion from the bottom, and Pearson and his team are deserving of praise for their efforts in the second half of the season, which gives them hope for next season. However, Bristol City's performance has not been consistent, with only two victories in their last eight games, the latest being a close 2-1 win against Rotherham United last weekend.

Bristol City Predicted lineup

O'Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Naismith, Pring; King, James; Weimann, Scott, Bell; Conway

Burnley Form

Burnley's path to promotion was relatively straightforward, but their attempt to win the title was marred by their failure to defeat three struggling teams in a row. Nonetheless, their 1-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, thanks to Benson Manuel's brilliant second-half goal, was a memorable moment as they clinched the championship at Ewood Park.

Vincent Kompany, on the other hand, must be disappointed with his team's recent results, especially their 2-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers, which cost them their unbeaten home record at Turf Moor for the season. Despite this setback, Burnley is 10 points ahead at the top of the table with only two games left to play, a feat that Kompany and his players will look back on with pride.

While Burnley cannot break the Championship's record for the highest points total, they still have the opportunity to tie with Fulham, who are in fifth place, in the all-time chart.

Burnley's possible lineup

Muric; Roberts, Al Dakhil, Taylor, Maatsen; Brownhill, Cullen; Manuel, Gudmundsson, Zaroury; Rodriguez

Bristol City vs Burnley Expert Tips

After experiencing consecutive defeats, Bristol will aim to use their latest victory to build momentum for their upcoming match. The team remains unbeaten at home in the league this year and will be optimistic about their chances of securing a win. On the other hand, Burnley recently ended their three-game winless run with a 1-0 victory. Given the vast difference in class and quality between the two sides, the visitors are expected to emerge victorious in this fixture. Expect more than 2.5 goals in the game.