Bristol City visit fifth-placed Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday, November 1st (3pm).
The Robins strung three consecutive wins together in the space of seven days after previously going four games without a win.
A satisfying win at Norwich City before back-to-back home victories over Southampton and Birmingham City saw City move up to fourth place.
Away from home, Gerhard Struber’s side are unbeaten in league action and are targeting a fourth consecutive win and second consecutive away win at Stoke City.
Our Opponents: Stoke City
Only one point separates this weekend’s two sides as Saturday’s hosts sit fifth and on 22 points, while City are fourth and on 21.
Of their 12 league games, Stoke City have won six, drawn three, and lost three, conceding only eight goals.
Defenders Ben Wilmot, Ashley Philips and goalkeeper Viktor Johansson are at the heart of the Potters’ strong defensive record, playing consistently in Mark Robins’ side.
Notably, only three of the eight goals conceded have come at the bet365 Stadium.
Stoke City have lost just one of their last five games, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Millwall, while also beating Wrexham and Portsmouth, and drawing with Blackburn and Middlesbrough.
STOKE CITY PROFILE
Formed: 1863
Stadium: best365 Stadium
Nickname: Mark Robins
Finish last season: 18th
MATCH DETAILS
When: Saturday, November 1st (3pm)
Where: bes365 Stadium
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Referee: James Bell
Assistant referee: Graham Kane
Assistant referee: Mark Stevens
Fourth Official: Matt Corlett
ONE TO WATCH: SORBA THOMAS
Born in London, Sorba Thomas is a product of West Ham’s academy before starting his senior career at Boreham Wood.
From there, Thomas had a brief loan spell at Cheshunt before joining Huddersfield Town in 2021.
Loan spells at Blackburn Rovers and French side FC Nantes would follow before Sorba became a Potter in June 2025.
In total, the Welsh international has made 143 Championship appearances and has scored 11 goals and contributed 34 assists.
Of the 11 goals scored, four of which have come this campaign, including scoring the winning goal against Southampton and Wrexham.
Internationally, Thomas was first called into the Welsh National Team in September 2021 and has since made 21 appearances, including being named in the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad in Qatar.
MATCH REWIND
Result: Stoke City 1-2 Bristol City
When: 07.04.2023
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BRISTOL CITY VS STOKE CITY
Matches won: 21
Matches drawn: 16
Matches lost: 29
Biggest win: Bristol City 5-0 Stoke City, April 30th, 1921.
Most recent game: Bristol City 2-0 Stoke City, February 12th, 2025.
