Sunderland AFC face Bristol City in the Championship on Good Friday.
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Our 3 Predictions For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC
- 1st Prediction: Bristol City to win 6/5
- 2nd Prediction: Both teams to score: yes 4/5
- 3rd Prediction: Nahki Wells to score at any time 13/5
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1st Prediction For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC: Bristol City to win 6/5
Injuries at Sunderland AFC have been piling up in recent weeks which means that they have been forced to play lower-quality, inexperienced and out of form players in recent weeks. A Bristol City team in good form should be able to take advantage of this at Ashton Gate, hence it is worth predicting them to win. Liam Manning’s side have picked up three wins and one draw to give them a very respectable 10 points in their last five league games. Only two sides have scored more points than the Robins in that period despite them having to play two tough fixtures against Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.
Whilst Sunderland’s form has not been terrible over the last five games, it has fallen short of the standards that Regis Le Bris sets for his team. The Wearside giants have picked up seven points in their last five games which puts them in 12th place in the form table. But, they look set to be missing key players like Daniel Ballard, Dennis Cirkin and Romaine Mundle whilst there are also question marks over Jobe Bellingham’s fitness.
2nd Prediction For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC: Both teams to score: yes 4/5
Those looking for a safer prediction should consider predicting both teams to score. Despite their recent good form, Bristol City have not kept a clean sheet in their last seven games. In fact, they have kept just 10 clean sheets all season, the 15th-highest of any team in the Championship. The Robins underlying defensive numbers are also slightly worrying, though they have only conceded 45 goals this term. Liam Manning’s side have conceded the 12th-highest xG in the second tier and they have the fifth-highest xG-Against over-performance in the league, meaning that they have benefitted from poor opposition finishing.
Although the goals may have dried up for Sunderland recently, their attacking numbers over the course of the season are excellent. They have scored the fifth-most goals and created the fifth-highest xG in the Championship. The Black Cats have also created the fifth-most big chances and missed the fourth-most big chances, meaning there is room for improvement with regards to their finishing.
3rd Prediction For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC: Nahki Wells to score at any time: 13/5
The in-form attacker heading into this Good Friday clash is Bristol City’s Nahki Wells and it is worth predicting the experienced frontman to score again on Friday. The Bermudan international has scored three times in his last five games to take his total for the season to 10 goals in 35 Championship games. Bristol City’s number 21 averages more xG on target per 90 than 88% of Championship strikers and he has outperformed his xG by 2.19, showing his clinical finishing ability. The former Burnley striker is a clinical finisher from inside the box, but he also has the technical ability and power to drop into deeper positions and score from outside the box, making him a nightmare for opposition defenders to deal with.
Best Odds For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC
| Bookmaker | Bristol City | Draw | Sunderland AFC |
| 10Bet | 13/10 | 23/10 | 2/1 |
| Cosmobet | 5/4 | 21/10 | 2/1 |
| Myriadplay | 5/4 | 9/4 | 19/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Bristol City come into the game in good form, having won three out of their last five league games to sit in fourth in the form table. After an average start to the season, Liam Manning’s men have massively improved in 2025 and currently find themselves in fifth place with 64 points from 42 games. They have a four-point buffer to seventh-placed West Brom, but a tricky run of fixtures in the final few weeks means they are far from guaranteed a playoff spot.
Sunderland AFC come into Friday’s game amidst a slightly trickier period. They have accumulated seven points in their last five games, putting them in 12th place in the form guide. They still sit in a comfortable fourth place in the league table, 12 points off the automatic promotion spots and 12 points ahead of Bristol City. After they could not quite maintain the pace of the top three, Regis Le Bris’ men will be fully focused on the playoffs and the Frenchman will hope that some of his key players can return from injury before then.
The reverse fixture between these sides ended in a one-one draw as a 93rd minute equaliser from Patrick Roberts rescued a point for Sunderland. But, the Black Cats had a remarkable 21 shots in the game and probably deserved three points.
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Where To Watch Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Ashton Gate, Bristol
- Date: April 18th 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Bristol City vs Sunderland AFC
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Bristol City Lineup
- Lineup: M. O’Leary, Z. Vyner, R. Dickie, C. Pring, Y. Hirakawa, J. Knight, J. Williams, R. McRorie, M. Bird, C. Pring, G. Earthy, N. Wells
- Suspended/Injured: A. Benarous, L. McNally, (both injured)
- Coach: Liam Manning
Sunderland AFC Lineup
- Lineup: A. Patterson, T. Hume, L. O’Nein, C. Mepham, L. Hjelde, D. Neil, C. Rigg, E. Le Fee, P. Roberts, T. Watson, W. Isidor
- Suspended/Injured: A. Alese, J. Seelt, R. Mundle, D. Ballard, D. Cirkin, I. Poveda, J. Danns, I. Poveda, N. Huggins (all injured)
- Coach: Regis Le Bris
