Bristol City vs Swansea: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: Bristol City vs Swansea
• Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025
• Kick-off: 12:30 GMT
• Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City have shown a bit of inconsistency lately, with a draw against Watford and a couple of losses, but they've also had some solid wins at home against Birmingham and Southampton. They'll be looking to use their home advantage again, and their recent form suggests they can be dangerous, especially with their attacking duo of Armstrong and Mayulu who have been key in their victories. Swansea, on the other hand, have struggled recently, losing three of their last five games, including a heavy defeat to Ipswich at home. They'll need to tighten up at the back if they want to get anything from this game, but their attacking players like Inoussa and Vipotnik could cause problems if they find their rhythm.

Given Bristol City's recent home form and Swansea's defensive frailties, the Robins could just edge this one. It might be tight, but Bristol City can nick it with their attacking flair.

Bristol City's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with a draw against Watford and losses to Blackburn and Stoke City, but they've also shown they can be strong at home with wins against Birmingham and Southampton. This inconsistency might make them unpredictable, but their home form could be crucial in this match. The attacking partnership of Armstrong and Mayulu has been key in their recent victories, and if they can click again, Bristol City could be in for a good result.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Blackburn (H)
• Loss: 1-5 vs Stoke City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Birmingham (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Southampton (H)

Swansea have had a tough run lately, losing three of their last five games, including a heavy defeat to Ipswich at home. Their only win in that period came against Norwich, which shows they can still be competitive, but they'll need to improve defensively if they want to get anything from this game. The attacking duo of Inoussa and Vipotnik will be crucial for Swansea, as they look to exploit any weaknesses in the Bristol City defence.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-4 vs Ipswich (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Preston (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Charlton (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Norwich (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs QPR (H)

The head-to-head record between Bristol City and Swansea has been closely contested recently, with each team winning two of the last five encounters and one draw. The most recent match saw Swansea edge out Bristol City 1-0, but two games before that, Bristol City had a 1-0 victory at home. This suggests that both teams are capable of beating each other, and the upcoming match could go either way.

Recent Championship Results

• Bristol City 0-1 Swansea (09 Feb 2025)

• Swansea 1-1 Bristol City (29 Sep 2024)

• Bristol City 1-0 Swansea (10 Mar 2024)

• Swansea 1-2 Bristol City (02 Sep 2023)

• Swansea 2-0 Bristol City (19 Mar 2023)

• Luke McNally (Cruciate Ligament) - Doubt

• Joe Williams (Ankle) - Doubt

• Cameron Pring (Ankle) - Doubt

• Max Bird (Calf) - Doubt

• Jason Knight (Adductor) - Doubt

• Ross McCrorie (Unknown) - Doubt

• Mark Sykes (Leg) - Doubt

• Neto Borges (Calf) - Doubt

• Rob Atkinson (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Harry Cornick (Groin) - Doubt

• Josh Tymon (Suspended) - Out

• Ben Cabango (Suspended) - Out

• Predicted lineup: Vitek (GK), Tanner (DF), Dickie (DF), Vyner (DF), McCrorie (if fit) (MF), Twine (MF), Randell (MF), Mehmeti (MF), Roberts (MF), Armstrong (if fit) (AT), Mayulu (AT)

Bristol City's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure with Tanner, Dickie, and Vyner at the back, while relying on the creativity and goal-scoring threat of Armstrong and Mayulu up front to make the difference.

• Predicted lineup: Vigouroux (GK), Casey (DF), Burgess (DF), Samuels-Smith (DF), Key (MF), Franco (MF), Galbraith (MF), Fulton (MF), Widell (MF), Inoussa (MF), Vipotnik (AT)

Swansea's predicted lineup indicates a need to shore up their defence with Casey, Burgess, and Samuels-Smith, while hoping that the attacking trio of Widell, Inoussa, and Vipotnik can provide the firepower needed to challenge Bristol City.

• Fally Mayulu vs Ishé Samuels-Smith: This will be a crucial battle between Bristol City's goal-scoring forward and Swansea's solid defender.

• Ross McCrorie vs Gonçalo Franco: The midfield duel between Bristol City's McCrorie and Swansea's Franco could be key in controlling the tempo of the game.

• Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City): Armstrong's recent form and goal-scoring ability make him a vital player for Bristol City's attack.

• Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea): Inoussa's creativity and goal threat will be essential for Swansea if they are to get anything from this game.

Bristol City vs Swansea at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, 22 November 2025 is being broadcast live for viewers in the UK on Sky Sports+

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Bristol City 2-1 Swansea in this match

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