Bristol City vs Sunderland Prediction 18.04.2025 | Championship

• Competition: England - Championship
• Date: Friday, 18th, April 2025
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CEST
• Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol)

Both Bristol City and Sunderland will be eager to strengthen their playoff credentials when they face off at Ashton Gate on Friday afternoon in Championship matchweek 43.

Bristol City enter Friday’s league clash fresh from sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Queens Park Rangers, which kept them nestled inside the top six, but they’ll need to stay sharp in the closing weeks with only a four-point cushion over seventh-placed WBA.

In contrast, Sunderland's hopes of securing an automatic promotion spot were officially dashed over the weekend after they unexpectedly slipped to a narrow home defeat against mid-table Swansea, meaning their path to the Premier League will now have to go through the playoff gauntlet.

Bristol City vs Sunderland Betting Tips : AH1 (0)

In this clash, the Robins carry a much heavier burden to grab all three points as they sit just four points clear of seventh-placed WBA who are breathing down their necks, so we’re hoping they’ll channel that urgency into a winning display in front of their home crowd. An impressive home stretch of five wins and a draw from their last six outings at Ashton Gate could serve as a real confidence booster for Bristol City, especially as they’re currently riding a hot three-game winning streak with each victory coming by a 2-1 scoreline. Next up for Bristol is Sunderland, a club they have failed in all areas of the game, particularly in the final third, where they have barely rattled the net twice in their last four outings in the second division, while stringing together back-to-back matches without scoring. Given that the Black Cats have nothing to play for in the final four rounds of the league phase with their playoff spot already secured, and having shown a dip in form, we believe Bristol City will confidently aim for all three points, relying on their perfect recent home record. Despite the anticipation of a closely fought battle, I’m confident the Robins will put up a strong fight and clinch a slender win.