Bristol City vs Sunderland prediction and betting tips on April 18, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 43rd round of the English Championship on April 18, 2025, Bristol City will face Sunderland. The visitors can already start preparing for the play-offs, while the hosts still need to defend their right to finish the regular season in the top 6 of the table.
Our Prediction for Bristol City vs Sunderland
The club from "Ashton Gate" collected 62 points last season. Thanks to additional indicators, they finished almost exactly in the middle of the table, in eleventh place. Their opponent ended up with only 56 points, dropping significantly to sixteenth place.
To improve the situation, Sunderland invited Régis Le Bris to the Stadium of Light in the summer. With him, the team made rapid progress. They are not contending for a direct Premier League spot, but are in fourth place. In the last round, they even lost to Swansea 0-1. Liam Manning's side have also improved. After a series of wins, they climbed into the European spots in April. In the last round, however, they had to settle for a draw with QPR.
Mehmeti and his teammates score an average of 1.29 goals per match. It’s not a huge number, but they concede even less, at 1.07. The hosts also play a pragmatic style. They average 1.36 goals per game while conceding only 0.9, which is almost half as much.
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bristol City have lost only once in their last nine matches
- 55% of Bristol City's games see both teams score, with an average total of 2.36 goals per match
- Sunderland have won four of their last seven matches
- 48% of Sunderland's matches see both teams score, with an average total of 2.26 goals per game
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Probable Starting Line-ups
Bristol City (probable line-up): O'Leary – Pring, Dickie, Vyner – Roberts, Bird, Knight, Williams, Sykes – Mehmeti, Wells
Sunderland (probable line-up): Patterson – Cirkin, O'Nien, Mifem, Hume – Le Fée, Bellingham, Neil, Rigg – Isidor, Mayenda
Previous Matches: Bristol City vs Sunderland
Three out of the last four meetings, including both in 2024, ended in a draw. On one occasion in Bristol, the home team won.
Free Prediction for Bristol City vs Sunderland
The hosts need the victory more – the visitors are set to finish fourth regardless. We recommend a bet on the home team with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.67).
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