Stadium: Ashton Gate (27,000)
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Bristol City vs Sunderland: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 April 2025
Sunderland, who have already confirmed their place in the playoffs, will travel to Ashton Gate on Friday, 18 April 2025, to face Bristol City in an EFL Championship clash as we gradually move towards the end of the season. The Robins are unbeaten in their last seven games against Sunderland. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possibly starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Bristol City: form and statistics
It is already appearing that Bristol City will make it to the playoffs after their recent exceptional displays in the Championship. Liam Manning's men have not been defeated in ten of their last eleven games, a run that saw them with six wins and four draws. Their form at home has also been exceptional, with five wins and one draw in their last six games at home. The Robins are fifth on the table with 64 points from 42 games, scoring 54 goals and conceding 45. While they are 12 points behind 4th-place Sunderland, they are just one point above 6th-place Coventry City. They will have to fight to the end of the season if they truly want to secure their place in the promotional playoff. With only four games remaining in the season, they will still play against Luton Town, Leeds United, and Preston North End.
Bristol City: Lineup
The Robins will likely have the same starting lineup as they did in their 1-1 draw against QPR. It is possible we have two strikers, Nahki Wells and Yu Hirakawa, up front to lead the attack. However, the team will be without Luke McNally due to a knee injury, and Ayman Benarous is already ruled out of the season due to a muscle injury.
🔖 Bristol City starting lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper – Max O´Leary
Defenders – Ross McCrorie, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring
Midfielders – Max Bird, George Earthy, Joe Williams, Jason Knight
Attackers — Nahki Wells, Yu Hirakawa
Questionable: Josh Campbell-Slowey
⛔️ Out: Ayman Benarous (muscle injury), Luke McNally (knee injury)
👤 Head coach: Liam Manning
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Sunderland: Form and statistics
From the looks of things, Sunderland have already known their fate going into the postseason playoffs. The chance for an automatic promotion is over, and it is most likely that they will finish their season in the same spot they are in now. They lost their last game 1-0 to Swansea despite dominating the game with 68% possession of the ball, but they couldn’t withstand the counter-attack plans of the Swans. Regardless, they are unbeaten in six of their last eight games and thirteen of their last seventeen games on the road. The Black Cats sit 4th on the table with 76 points in 42 games, scoring 57 goals and conceding 38.
Sunderland: Lineup
Jobe Bellingham will return to the substitution bench on Friday after missing their last two games due to a minor injury. Régis Le Bris will not rush the midfielder back into the starting lineup after he already confirmed that the 19-year-old suffered the injury due to a heavy workload. So, the gaffer will likely want to give Bellingham the needed rest because his service will be needed most in the playoffs. So, Le Bris will stick to the formation that saw Chris Rigg partner Luke O´Nien in the heart of the midfield in their last two games, and Wilson Isidor is expected to lead the attack.
🔖 Sunderland starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Anthony Patterson
Defenders – Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Daniel Neil, Alan Browne
Defensive Midfielders — Chris Rigg, Luke O´Nien
Midfielders – Patrick Roberts, Harrison Jones, Tom Watson
Attackers — Wilson Isidor
⛔️ Out: Ajibola Alese (leg), Daniel Ballard (hamstring), Jayden Danns (back), Niall Huggins (groin), Ian Poveda (leg), Jenson Seelt (knee).
👤 Head coach: Régis Le Bris
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Bristol City vs Sunderland: Betting Tips & Odds
- Bristol City are unbeaten in ten of their last eleven games in all competitions, and also unbeaten in their last six games at home, with 1xbet offering 1.38 odds for The Robins to avoid a loss;
- Bristol City are unbeaten in their last seven games against Sunderland;
- Three of the last four games between the two sides ended in a draw, with Bet365 offering 3.50 odds on this pick;
- The last four meetings between them ended with fewer than three goals scored in each game. You can play the game to see under 2.5 goals at 1.74 on 1xbet;
- Sunderland have failed to score in three of their last five matches. You can stake on them to fire blanks at 2.8 odds on 1xbet.
Bristol City vs Sunderland match prediction, 18 April 2025
Sunderland will definitely set their eyes on the playoffs rather than the remaining matches in the season, so I don’t expect much from them. Moreover, they have not been performing exceptionally against Bristol City after failing to secure a win over them in their last seven attempts. I think the best option here is a draw and a low-scoring affair because the last four games between them saw such a result, and I don’t think the visitors will go out in full attack; they will instead enjoy the game and keep it cool.
Our betting tip for this match is to see fewer than three goals at 1.74 on 1xbet.
Our second betting tip on the match is a draw at 3.50 odds on Bet365.
Our final prediction for this match is Both Teams To Score-NO for 1.92 odds on Betway.
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