When Peterborough United travel to Ashton Gate to play Bristol City, the visitors need a win to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship with kickoff at 5 pm.
With six matches remaining and 10 points separating them from safety, Bristol City finds itself in 19th place after three consecutive matches without a victory.
Since Grant McCann became Posh manager in October, Peterborough has looked like a renewed and invigorated side.
However, the club collects just a point from difficult games against Middlesbrough. Luton Town has left them in relegation trouble, needing 11 points from six games to retain a minimal chance of staying in the second tier.
If they fail to win at QPR this weekend, their home record suggests that they can achieve just seven league victories all season. Peterborough needs to make the most of fixtures like the one at QPR this weekend to stay out of danger.
Bristol City has posted 20 defeats from 40 fixtures this season, and the Robins suffered another loss last weekend at Bournemouth.
On a positive note, the promotion-chasing hosts had to work hard for victory in their 3-2 win over Bristol City. This season, the Robins have conceded 72 goals, which remains the third-worst return in the league, behind Burton Albion and Forest Green Rovers.
Bristol City vs. Peterborough United Head to Head
Both sides have 12 games against each other, with hosts taking eight wins while visitors with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bournemouth 3-2 Bristol City
- Bristol City 2-2 West Brom
- Barnsley 2-0 Bristol
- Blackburn 0-1 Bristol
- Bristol 1-2 Birmingham
Away
- Peterborough 1-1 Luton
- Peterborough 0-4 Middlesbrough
- QPR 1-3 Peterborough
- Peterborough 2-3 Swansea
- Peterborough 2-2 Stoke City
Bristol City Team News
The three players Antoine Semenyo, Andy King, and Callum O’Dowda may return to the starting lineup after the international break. However, they might have to settle for a place among the substitutes, given Han-Noah Massengo and Zak Vyner are the most likely fill-ins then.
Peterborough Team News
Sammie Szmodics is a creative option, either in midfield or upfront. Ricky-Jade Jones, who played the entire final quarter versus Luton, was on target in the Hatters’ 2-1 home defeat. Midfielder Oliver Norburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Prediction and Odds
Given that Peterborough no longer seems capable of taking three points from away games, we predict that Posh will come out firing against Ashton Gate.
- Bristol Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score
