Pick of the stats: Bristol City v Swansea City
The Robins go into the weekend sat ninth, two points outside the play-off places and eight ahead of the Swans, who have slipped to 17th, only seven clear of the drop-zone.
Bristol City are unbeaten across their past three league games against Swansea City (W2 D1), last having a longer run against the Welsh side during a run of four matches between 2006 and 2008.
Swansea have won just one of their past six away league games against Bristol City (D3 L2), beating them 1-0 in August 2021.
Bristol City have won each of their past four home league games, last winning more consecutively between December 2014 and February 2015 in League One (5).
Swansea City have lost each of their past four league games, last losing five in a row in April/May 2018 as a Premier League side.
Scott Twine has been involved in five goals in his past six home games in the Championship, scoring four and assisting one. Indeed, all seven of his league goals for Bristol City have come at Ashton Gate.
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