Match Pack: Bristol City vs Saints
It's the first of a double header on the road for Southampton, visiting Bristol City on Tuesday night. Get set for the clash with our Match Pack...
THE MATCH
Bristol City vs Saints
Sky Bet Championship
Ashton Gate
Tuesday 13th February, 8pm GMT
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistants: Paul Hodskinson, Matthew McGrath
Fourth official: Geoff Eltringham
HOW TO WATCH?
Tomorrow's game is one of our Sky Sports picks for the month of February, being shown on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event from 7.30pm.
WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE IN?
Saints will be wearing their white and teal away kit for the visit to Bristol, with teal shorts and white socks.
Ryan Fraser wears the away kit at Watford.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Saturday's eight-goal thriller extended Saints unbeaten run to 25 games in all competitions, but they still remain just a point ahead of Leeds United in third with a game in hand.
Another victory on Tuesday night, with an eye on Leeds' game at Swansea, could see them extend their lead to four points.
After a run of six games without a win in the Championship, Bristol City will be looking to build on their impressive victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday in front of their home support.
TEAM NEWS
Flynn Downes will miss the trip on Tuesday having been substituted during the first half of Saturday's win against Huddersfield. But the midfielder isn't set for a long spell on the sidelines.
Elsewhere Ché Adams will be assessed, having also been substituted early on at the weekend, whilst Joe Aribo's return from the African Cup of Nations will have to wait until Friday's trip to West Brom.
THE MANAGERS
Liam Manning: To follow
Russell Martin: "I love watching the team and how much we’ve grown. Saturday was a reminder of how strong the league is. The challenge for us is to play the game on our terms.
"Bristol City are very good on transition, they're very athletic, hungry, enthusiastic. The Middlesbrough win was a huge result for them. They’ll take energy from that."
TOP SCORERS
Bristol City
Goals:
Tommy Conway 8
Jason Knight 6
Mark Sykes 5
Assists:
Knight, Williams 4
Gardner-Hickman 3
Sykes, Naismith, Pring, Roberts 2
Southampton
Goals:
Adam Armstrong 15
Ché Adams 10
Ryan Fraser 7
Assists:
Adam Armstrong 11
Ché Adams, Stuart Armstrong 4
Fraser, Kamaldeen 3
ONES TO WATCH
Jason Knight: The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been a consistent presence for Bristol City this season, his goal helping them to a first win in seven at Middlesbrough on Saturday.
That strike made it two goals in as many games, having notched against Premier League Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup three days prior, highlighting a rich vein of form.
Joe Rothwell: It could have been a hammer blow when Flynn Downes was forced off with an injury as Saints fell 2-0 down on Saturday, but his replacement Rothwell certainly stamped his mark.
Involved in three of the five goals, a 94% pass completion and a strike that will live long in the memory; the January signing has shown his worth.
HEAD TO HEAD
Played: 49
Bristol City: 16
Draws: 7
Saints: 26
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
November 2023: Saints 1-0 Bristol City (Walker-Peters)
September 2013: Saints 2-0 Bristol City (Ramirez, Hooiveld)
December 2011: Saints 0-1 Bristol City
November 2011: Bristol City 2-0 Saints
February 2009: Bristol City 2-0 Saints
November 2008: Saints 0-1 Bristol City
DID YOU KNOW?
- Adam Armstrong has been involved in seven goals (three goals, four assists) in his last eight games, scoring on his last outing at Rotherham.
- Saints are aiming to win three successive away league games for the first time since January 2020 as a Premier League side.
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