Bristol City vs Leeds United tips and predictions: Whites to dig deep in low-scoring scrap
- George Dempsey
- 1 February 2024
Bristol City will welcome promotion chasers Leeds United to Ashton Gate for a crucial Friday night clash in the Championship.
Leeds United will have the opportunity to go second in the Championship table for the first time this season but Bristol City stand in their way.
The Robins and the Whites has always been an eagerly anticipated fixture in Bristol and Ashton Gate will be sold out yet again for the visit of Daniel Farke’s side.
A plucky and organised defensive effort wasn’t enough to prevent Joel Piroe from sealing a 2-1 win at Elland Road earlier in the season, keeping up Leeds’ impressive record.
They’re unbeaten in eight against the Bristolians, winning seven, and usually make fairly light work of a tough trip to the Gate.
Leeds have won six and drawn three of their last 10 trips to BS3 but there’s a growing sense of optimism that Liam Manning’s energetic young side can end their dominance.
City have shown their metal in beating West Ham across two legs and holding Nottingham Forest to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup.
The Reds are winless in five in the league but earned a good point away to Coventry on Tuesday.
It’s worth noting that going into injury time, Birmingham and Ipswich are the only visitors to have their noses in front. Three of their home losses have come in additional time.
It’s also notable that there have been under 2.5 goals in 12 of their 17 home games across all competitions.
On the other hand, Leeds have struggled to break down the block on their travels, but they are in good defensive form having conceded two in six.
Between them, these sides have played out 22 matches that have finished 0-0 or 1-0 this term, and our simulation is predicting 1-0 to Leeds as the most likely scoreline.
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