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Bristol City vs Southampton LIVE: Lineups, Kick-Off Time & Real-Time Championship Score
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Bristol City welcome Southampton to Ashton Gate tonight in a pivotal EFL Championship clash that could reshape the early-season playoff picture. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Football and streaming worldwide via ESPN+ and select club platforms.
Form guide and stakes
• Bristol City sit seventh after back-to-back wins over Huddersfield and Preston, while relegated Southampton are ninth following a frustrating 1-1 draw with Leeds.
• The hosts can climb into the top six with victory; the visitors could leapfrog City on goal difference if they take all three points.
Head-to-head
These clubs have met 11 times in competitive play since 2000; City have six wins to Saints’ four, with one draw, and the average goals per game sits just above 2.0. Their last Championship encounter at Ashton Gate ended 3-2 to Bristol City in December 2023.
Team news
Bristol City
• Manager Liam Manning has Joe Williams (hamstring) available again, boosting midfield depth.
• Striker Tommy Conway is expected to lead the line after netting four goals in his last five outings.
Predicted XI: O’Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, Pring; Williams, James; Bell, Knight, Sykes; Conway.
Southampton
• Russell Martin will make a late call on captain Jack Stephens, who is nursing an ankle knock.
• Teenage winger Samuel Edozie could start after his electric cameo vs Leeds.
Predicted XI: Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Downes, Smallbone; Aribo, Adam Armstrong, Edozie; Che Adams.
Tactical snapshot
Expect Southampton’s high-possession 4-2-3-1 to press early, but Bristol City’s wide rotation—especially Sam Bell cutting inside—has exploited similar setups all season. Saints must also watch set pieces: City have scored 38 % of their goals from dead-ball situations.
Key stats
• Bristol City have kept three clean sheets in their last four home matches.
• Southampton average 60 % possession, the Championship’s second-highest mark.
• Che Adams has scored five of Saints’ last seven away goals.
• Both clubs rank top-five for shots on target per 90 (5.4 City, 5.1 Saints) this term.
How to watch anywhere
• UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Football / NOW TV.
• USA & Canada: ESPN+.
• Australia: beIN Sports Connect.
• Radio: BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Solent provide live commentary.
What they said
Liam Manning: “We know Southampton will dominate spells, but we’ve prepared solutions for that press.”
Russell Martin: “Ashton Gate is hostile, yet it’s the sort of arena where our style can flourish.”
Prediction
Goals look likely given both sides’ attacking metrics, but City’s home momentum and set-piece edge could tilt a thriller: Bristol City 2-1 Southampton.
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