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Preview: West Bromwich Albion (H)

Bristol City host West Bromwich Albion at Ashton Gate on Saturday, March 21st at 3pm. 

Adam Randell’s 96th-minute equaliser snatched a point at Middlesbrough after Leo Castledine’s second-half opener.

City’s search for a win goes on, now four games without a win in the Sky Bet Championship and with eight games remaining, Gerhard Struber’s side sit 14th and nine points off the play-off spots. 

Saturday’s fixture with West Bromwich Albion is dedicated to the Robins Foundation!

Bristol City Robins Foundation work with thousands of young people, families and adults each year through a wide range of programmes focused on education, health and wellbeing, inclusion and community engagement. 

As part of Foundation Matchday, supporters are encouraged to bring £1 to the ground to help fund the Robins Foundation’s community provisions and keep sessions accessible for those who need them most. Small contributions from many fans can make a big difference.

The Robins Foundation will be present throughout the matchday and there are a whole host of additional activities to look forward to as we celebrate our community.

Overseas supporters will be able to watch all the action live on Robins TV, with pre-match build-up starting from 7.15pm.

Match passes are available for £10 and audio passes are available for just £2.50.

In the UK, the match will be shown on Sky Sports+.

Our Opponents: West Bromwich Albion 

West Bromwich Albion make the short trip to BS3 with one win in their last five games. 

Currently 21st, the Baggies are dangerously close to the relegation zone and only one point clear of Oxford United, one place below them. 

A 3-0 win in their last outing saw Saturday’s visitors secure their first three points since December, having endured a 15-game winless run consisting of seven draws and eight losses. 

Albion’s turbulent season has seen the departure of Ryan Mason as Head Coach before James Morrison took charge on an interim basis during January. 

The club then appointed Eric Ramsey, before reverting to Morrison, who will lead the side for the remainder of the season. 

Now in his third spell as interim Head Coach, Morrison has a job to do to guide his side to safety from now until the end of the season. 

Aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since August, the Baggies will hope to improve on their Boxing Day defeat to the Robins. 

WEST BROMWICH ALBION PROFILE

Formed: 1878
Stadium: The Hawthorns 
Nickname: The Baggies / Albion  
Manager: James Morrison   
Finish last season: 9th  

MATCH DETAILS

When: Saturday, March 21st (3pm) 
Where: Ashton Gate
Competition: Sky Bet Championship

Referee: Thomas Kirk  
Assistant referee: Johnathon Bickerdike 
Assistant referee: Richard Woodward 
Fourth Official:  Ben Atkinson 

ONE TO WATCH: AUNE HEGGEBO 

Born in Norway, Aune Heggebo began his career at local side IL Bjarg before moving to Brann, where he began his professional career. 

Heggebo scored 51 goals in 146 appearances for Brann between 2019 and 2025. Loan spells to  Nest-Sotra FK and Øygarden FK followed, making three and 30 appearances respectively. 

Internationally, the forward has progressed through the Norway Under-18, Under-20, and Under-21 sides all the way through to the Norway National Team. Following his first senior call-up in September 2025, Heggebo made his debut in an 11-1 win over Moldova in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. 

The forward signed for the Baggies in July 2025 and has since scored ten goals in 40 appearances. 

This season, Heggebo has scored 10 goals and contributed with three assists, including scoring in their 3-0 win over Hull City.

MATCH REWIND

Result: Bristol City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion  
When: 08.04.2025
Competition: Sky Bet Championship  

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HEAD-TO-HEAD: BRISTOL CITY VS WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Matches won: 19
Matches drawn: 17
Matches lost: 26

Biggest win: Bristol City 3-0 West Bromwich Albion, January 28th, 2023.
Most recent game: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Bristol City, December 26th, 2025  

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