Southampton vs Bristol City prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 21, 2026
EFL Championship
In the 44th round of the English Championship group stage, Southampton and Bristol City will face off on April 21, 2026. The hosting club is fighting for second place and is focused solely on victory.
Southampton vs Bristol City: Team News and Expert Analysis
The St. Mary's club immediately returned to the Championship after their previous relegation – but only to become, without doubt, the worst team in the Premier League in 2024/2025. Now, their "yo-yo" status is working in their favor. To be more precise, their start was weak, but with Eckert taking over as manager, results have improved dramatically. The 2-1 win over Swansea marked their seventh consecutive victory in the Championship. They also reached the quarterfinals of the cup, where they sensationally defeated Arsenal.
The Bristol side finished sixth last season and even played in the playoffs, but exited after losing to their first opponent, Sheffield United. This season, they have slipped to mid-table and can simply see out the campaign – and have mostly been losing for a while now. Even after a win over Sheffield United and a draw with QPR, they lost to Norwich.
Larin and his teammates average 1.74 goals scored and concede 1.19 per match. Struber's squad has a near balance: 1.26 goals scored against 1.28 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Southampton vs Bristol City
Bristol City have won both of the last two encounters, but both times they were playing at home.
The ambitious hosts face a mid-table opponent with little left to play for. We back them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.8).
Southampton vs Bristol City: Key Statistics and Trends
- Southampton have won fourteen of their last sixteen matches
- 70% of Southampton's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.93 goals per match
- Bristol City have lost six of their last ten games
- 44% of Bristol City's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.53 goals per match
Southampton vs Bristol City: Probable Starting Lineups
Southampton play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Peretz – Manning, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Bree – Charles, Downes – Azaz, Archer, Fellows – Larin. McCarthy and Rasmussen are sidelined through injury.
Bristol City also line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Vitek – Pring, Borges, Ehle, McCrorie – Bird, Randall, Knight – Twine, Sykes – Rees. Atkinson and McNally are out injured, while Williams is doubtful.
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