Bristol City play host to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon with both teams placed just behind the Championship playoff spots.

Only one point separates teams that are in eighth and 11th position in the standings respectively, but a win at Ashton Gate for either side could catapult them into the top six.

Match preview

After years of inconsistency, Bristol City supporters are craving a prolonged promotion push over spending months with little to play for during the back end of seasons.

As it stands, they were be delighted with their start to 2023-24, as Nigel Pearson's side have delivered eight points from five games and losing just once by a 2-0 scoreline to unbeaten Birmingham City.

Since then, the Robins have responded with a 1-1 draw at Hull City - another team that have impressed since the opening weekend - and a 2-1 victory at Swansea City.

Having trailed to an early goal, Bristol City netted twice in the opening 14 minutes of the second half to record their second away triumph of the season.

Pearson is yet to oversee a league victory at Ashton Gate this season, though, and he will hope that comes against one of his former teams.

West Brom appeared to be making considerable positive strides under Carlos Corberan having put together a three-match unbeaten run in the league.

In accumulating seven points from games against Swansea City, Leeds United and Middlesbrough, the Baggies were soon looking to break into the top six.

However, a surprise 2-1 defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Town has halted West Brom in their tracks, with Jack Rudoni's netting a last-gasp winner at The Hawthorns.

Although Corberan will insist that the season is still in its early phase, the Spaniard will recognise that his players have passed up an opportunity to join the mix for top spot in the short term.

The West Midlands outfit are also yet to keep a single clean sheet, shipping nine goals from their five second-tier fixtures thus far.