Bristol City host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening, aiming to use their dramatic weekend victory as a springboard for a Championship climb. The Robins sit 14th in the table with 18 points from 13 games, a record of five wins, three draws and five losses, and will be desperate to improve upon that position against a Wolves side also looking for consistency. Their overall goal difference stands at minus two, having scored 15 and conceded 17.
Their recent form has been mixed, with the last five league outings yielding one win, two draws and two losses. The high point was a thrilling 3-2 comeback win at Bolton Wanderers last Saturday, sealed by a Scott Twine goal in the third minute of added time. That result followed a goalless draw at Stoke City and narrow home defeats to Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Ballard, who opened the scoring at Bolton, is the club's top scorer this season with four goals in 13 appearances. The team's next fixture is at home to Wolves on Wednesday 4 November.
Wolves' latest results
Wolves arrive in Bristol with a similarly inconsistent recent record, having won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches. They secured a 3-0 victory over Cardiff City in their most recent outing, but suffered a surprising 3-1 home defeat to Bolton a few weeks prior. Their results show they are capable of strong performances but can be vulnerable, a characteristic Bristol City will look to exploit.
Team news and line-ups
City are likely to field a similar side to the one that triumphed at Bolton, with Collins in goal behind a back four of Tanner, McNally, L. Eissat and Cameron Pring. The midfield trio of Jason Knight, De Keersmaecker and Rio Cardines provided the platform for the weekend win, supporting forwards Dominic Ballard, J. Williams and L. Tolaj.
Wolves' last starting line-up featured José Sá in goal, with a defence including Trippier and Mosquera. Their midfield was anchored by André and M. Munetsi, supporting an attack led by Armstrong. Both managers may consider changes for this midweek fixture, with the full squad lists available for review.
Wednesday's match kicks off at 20:00 and is a key fixture in the Championship's 14th round. A positive result could see Bristol City move closer to the top half of the standings, building key momentum ahead of the next phase of the season. The focus at Ashton Gate will be on securing back-to-back wins for the first time this autumn.
