Bristol City host Philippe Clement’s Norwich City at Ashton Gate on Saturday, April 18th at 3pm.
The Robins are unbeaten under Interim Head Coach Roy Hodgson, as the former England Head Coach has seen his side take seven points from a possible nine in his opening three games.
Back-to-back victories against Charlton and Sheffield United brought an end to a six-game winless run for City, while Queens Park Rangers held Hodgson’s men to a goalless draw last time out.
Despite ongoing injury woes, City have conceded just one goal in their last three outings, improving on their previous performances.
In a good run of form, City are aiming to maintain their unbeaten run and collect as many points as possible from their four remaining games.
Roy Hodgson confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Max Bird will miss Saturday’s fixture with an injury that he sustained against QPR.
Overseas supporters will be able to watch all the action live on Robins TV, with pre-match build-up starting from 2.30pm.
Match passes are available for £10 and audio passes are available for just £2.50.
Our Opponents: Norwich City
Norwich City suffered a poor start to the 2025/26 campaign, winning just three of their first 20 leagues, including six straight losses in October under Head Coach Liam Manning who made the switch to Norfolk in the summer.
Consequently, the former City boss was relieved of his duties at Carrow Road in November 2025, leading to the introduction of Clement as the Canaries’ new Head Coach.
The Belgian’s first game in charge would see Norwich City lose 4-1 to Birmingham City before an improved display would see a point earned against Oxford United.
The turning point came at the end of November with Clement earning his first win and his side’s first since August as they beat QPR 3-1 at home.
Serving as the catalyst to their impressive change in form, Norwich have since won 14 of their 24 fixtures, climbing up the Sky Bet Championship in the process.
Now ninth and level on points with City, Saturday’s visitors remain 10 points outside the play-off spots with four games to go.
NORWICH CITY PROFILE
Formed: 1902
Stadium: Carrow Road
Nickname: The Canaries
Manager: Philippe Clement
Finish last season: 13th
MATCH DETAILS
When: Saturday, April 18th (3pm)
Where: Ashton Gate
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Assistant referee: Callum Gough
Assistant referee: Bhupinder Singh Gill
Fourth Official: Robert Madley
ONE TO WATCH: PELLE MATTSSON
Born in Denmark, Pelle Mattsson played grassroots football until the age of 13 before signing for Silkeborg IF to continue his development.
Rising through the ranks, Mattsson received more and more exposure with the senior side before eventually becoming a regular within the Danish side.
His major milestones include his debut in April 2019, winning promotion to the Danish Superliga and consequently making his top-flight debut in July 2020.
Mattsson would then sign his first professional contract with Silkeborg IF, agreeing to a four-and-a-half-year deal.
The Dane made 149 appearances in total, scored seven goals and contributed with nine assists before arriving at Carrow Road in August 2025 on a three-year deal.
Mattsson has made 30 appearances for Norwich City since his arrival and recent performances saw him score in three consecutive games against Charlton, Portsmouth and Millwall.
MATCH REWIND
Result: Bristol City 2-1 Norwich City
When: 14.03.25
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BRISTOL CITY VS NORWICH CITY
Matches won: 24
Matches drawn: 19
Matches lost: 39
Biggest win: Bristol City 6-0 Norwich City: October 11th, 1947
Most recent game: Norwich City 0-1 Bristol City: October 18th, 2025
