With match week 43 of the Sky Bet EFL Championship approaching, teams are getting ready for the upcoming games. As part of this week’s line up, Bristol City will be hosting Sunderland at their home base Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday, 18 April 2025. This will be the clubs’ second meeting during the current season. The first game took place on 10 December 2024 on Sunderland’s turf. The match at the Stadium of Light ended in a 1 – 1 draw.
Both Bristol City and Sunderland are currently in a favourable position. Sunderland occupies the fourth position in the league table, qualifying for the Championship play-offs and a chance to be promoted to the Premier League directly.
Bristol City comes right after, currently staying in the fifth position of the league table, 12 points behind their rivals. While this position qualifies them for the Championship play-offs too, so far they are not eligible for the direct promotion to the Premier League.
Currently, the EFL Championship 2024/25 season table looks the following:
| Position | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Points | Qualification |
| 1 | Leeds United | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 88 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Burnley | 42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 88 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 83 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Sunderland | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 76 | |
| 5 | Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 64 | |
| 6 | Coventry City | 41 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 62 | |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 60 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 60 | |
| 9 | Millwall | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 60 | |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 56 | |
| 11 | Watford | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 56 | |
| 12 | Swansea City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 54 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 53 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 50 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 42 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 49 | |
| 17 | Oxford United | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 48 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 47 | |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 46 | |
| 20 | Hull City | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 44 | |
| 21 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 43 | |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 42 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Luton Town | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 40 | |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 40 |
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Where to Watch Live
As most other games of the Championship 2024/25 season, this game will be broadcasted live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.
When: Friday, 18 April 2025
What time: kick-off time at 15:00 UTC
TV Channel: Sky Sports+
Home team: Bristol City F.C.
Away team: Sunderland A.F.C.
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Match Preview and Head to Head History
With both clubs established at the end of the 19th century and counting almost 150 years in football, Bristol City and Sunderland have a long history of playing together. Their first game took place on 22 September 1906 during a First Division season and ended in a 3 – 3 draw.
When it comes to the modern era of the EFL Championship, they have played a total of 7 games together. These also happen to be their latest games against each other. Out of these, Bristol won 2 games, Sunderland won 1 game, and 4 games ended in a draw.
The full list of the matches Bristol City and Sunderland played against each other within the EFL Championship is as follows:
| Year | Match Day | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
| October 28, 2017 | 14 | Sunderland | Bristol City | 1 – 2 |
| February 10, 2018 | 31 | Bristol City | Sunderland | 3 – 3 |
| August 6, 2022 | 2 | Bristol City | Sunderland | 2 – 3 |
| February 18, 2023 | 33 | Sunderland | Bristol City | 1 – 1 |
| December 16, 2023 | 22 | Bristol City | Sunderland | 1 – 0 |
| April 6, 2024 | 41 | Sunderland | Bristol City | 0 – 0 |
| December 10, 2024 | 20 | Sunderland | Bristol City | 1 – 1 |
Bristol City: Team Analysis, Squad, and News
Bristol City entered this season with their head coach Liam Manning who has been with the team since 7 November 2023. As of now, his contract is signed until June 2027.
Bristol City Squad
- Goalkeepers: Max O’Leary, Stefan Bajic, Lewis Thomas
- Defenders: Ross McCrorie, Cameron Pring, Zak Vyner, Luke McNally, Rob Dickie, George Tanner, Haydon Roberts
- Midfielders: Max Bird, Joe Williams, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Jason Knight (captain), Mark Sykes, Ayman Benarous, Marcus McGuane, George Earthy
- Forwards: Yū Hirakawa, Sam Bell, Nahki Wells, Harry Cornick, Sinclair Armstrong
Transfers
It has been a busy period before the start of the season for Bristol, with quite a number of transfers in and out of the squad.
Transfers In
| Player | Positon | Transferred from |
| Fally Mayulu (France) | FW | Rapid Wien (Austria) |
| Sinclair Armstrong (Ireland) | FW | Queens Park Rangers (England) |
| Scott Twine (England) | FW | Burnley (England) |
| Marcus McGuane (England) | MF | Oxford United (England) |
| Luke McNally (Ireland) | DF | Burnley (England) |
Transfers Out
| Player | Position | Transferred to |
| Ben Acey (England) | MF | Guernsey (England) |
| Zac Bell (Wales) | DF | Maidenhead United (England) |
| Mac Boyd (England) | GK | Free agent |
| Marlee Francois (Australia) | FW | Auckland FC (New Zealand) |
| Callum Hutton (England) | FW | Risca United (Wales) |
| Duncan Idehen (England) | DF | Derry City (Ireland) |
| Matty James (England) | MF | Wrexham (Wales) |
| Dylan Kadji (England) | MF | Weston-super-Mare (England) |
| Andy King (Wales) | MF | Retired |
| Harry Leeson (Wales) | DF | Bishop’s Cleeve (England) |
| Andreas Weimann (Austria) | FW | Blackburn Rovers (England) |
| Harvey Wiles-Richards (England) | GK | Bath City (England) |
| Tommy Conway (Scotland) | FW | Middlesbrough (England) |
| Brandon Bak (England) | FW | Weston-super-Mare (England) |
| Tommy Backwell (England) | MF | Cheltenham Town (England) |
| Omar Taylor-Clarke (Wales) | MF | Dunfermline Athletic (Scotland) |
Injuries Update
Two players won’t be making an appearance on the field from the Bristol City squad:
- Centre back Luke McNally since 9 February 2025 due to a cruciate ligament injury
- Right back George Tanner since 12 March 2025 due to a knee surgery
Sunderland: Team Analysis, Squad, and News
Régis Le Bris signed a three year contract with Sunderland on 1 July 2024, leading the club into the current season. His achievements as the head coach in the very first month of the season earned him the title of the EFL Championship Manager of the Month for August.
Sunderland Squad
Goalkeepers: Anthony Patterson, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Simon Moore
Defenders: Niall Huggins, Dennis Cirkin, Daniel Ballard, Jenson Seelt, Chris Mepham, Trai Hume, Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese, Joe Anderson
Midfielders: Dan Neil (team captain), Jobe Bellingham, Alan Browne, Patrick Roberts, Chris Rigg, Luke O’Nien (club captain), Enzo Le Fée, Milan Aleksić, Ian Poveda
Forwards: Eliezer Mayenda, Romaine Mundle, Wilson Isidor, Salis Abdul Samed, Ahmed Abdullahi, Tom Watson, Jayden Danns
Transfers
With only four transfers out, Sunderland had numerous transfers in that continued throughout the season.
Transfers In
| Player | Position | From |
| Simon Moore (England) | GK | Coventry City (England) |
| Alan Browne (Ireland) | CM | Preston North End (England) |
| Ian Poveda (Columbia) | RW | Leeds United (England) |
| Elias Lenz (Germany) | DM | RB Leipzig (Germany) |
| Blondy Nna Noukeu (Cameroon) | GK | Stoke City (England) |
| Milan Aleksić (Serbia) | AM | FK Radnički 1923 (Serbia) |
| Ahmed Abdullahi (Nigeria) | ST | KAA Gent (Belgium) |
| Aaron Connolly (Ireland) | ST | Hull City (England) |
| Wilson Isidor (France) | ST | Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia) |
Transfers Out
| Player | Position | To |
| Alex Bass (England) | GK | Notts County (England) |
| Elliot Embleton (England) | AM | Blackpool (England) |
| Jack Clarke (England) | LW | Ipswich Town (England) |
| Jewison Bennette (Costa Rica) | LW | LNZ Cherkasy (Ukraine) |
Injuries Update
On Sunderland’s side, four players will have to sit this match out:
- Centre back Aji Alese since 11 January 11 2025 due to a broken leg
- Centre back Daniel Ballard since 24 February 2025 due to a hamstring injury
- Left back Niall Huggins since 26 December 2023 due to a knee surgery
- Defensive midfield Salis Abdul Samed since 28 August 2024 due to a muscle injury
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Key Stats and Insights
With the EFL Championship 2024/25 season almost over, let’s take a look at the current head to head stats for Bristol City and Sunderland.
| Bristol City | Sunderland | |
| 5 | Position | 4 |
| 16 | Won | 21 |
| 16 | Drawn | 13 |
| 10 | Lost | 8 |
| 1.29 | Avg Goals Scored Per Match | 1.36 |
| 1.07 | Avg Goals Conceded Per Match | 0.9 |
| 50.3 | Possessions | 48.9 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 0 |
| 4 – 0 vs Plymouth (H) | Biggest Win | (H) 4 – 0 vs Sheffield Wednesday |
| 3 – 0 vs Derby County (A) | Worst Defeat | (A) 3 – 0 vs Coventry City |
So far, Bristol City has played 42 games, out of them 21 home and 21 away. They have won 12 home and 4 away games.
Sunderland has played 42 games, out of them 21 home and 21 away. They have won 12 home and 9 away games.
Below you will find detailed stats of the teams’ current progress in the 2024/25 season.
Bristol City in EFL Championship 2024/25
- Hull City 1 – 1 Bristol City (10 August, match day 1)
- Bristol City 4 – 3 Millwall (17 August, match day 2)
- Bristol City 1 – 1 Coventry City (24 August, match day 3)
- Derby County 3 – 0 Bristol City (31 August, match day 4)
- Blackburn Rovers 3 – 0 Bristol City (14 September, match day 5)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 Oxford United (21 September, match day 6)
- Swansea City 1 – 1 Bristol City (29 September, match day 7)
- Bristol City 0 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday (2 October, match day 8)
- Bristol City 1 – 1 Cardiff City (6 October, match day 9)
- Middlesbrough 0 – 2 Bristol City (19 October, match day 10)
- Stoke City 2 – 2 Bristol City (22 October, match day 11)
- Bristol City 0 – 0 Leeds United (26 October, match day 12)
- Preston North End 1 – 3 Bristol City (2 November, match day 13)
- Bristol City 1 – 2 Sheffield United (5 November, match day 14)
- Norwich City 0 – 2 Bristol City (9 November, match day 15)
- Bristol City 0 – 1 Burnley (23 November, match day 16)
- Watford 1 – 0 Bristol City (26 November, match day 17)
- Bristol City 4 – 0 Plymouth Argyle (30 November, match day 18)
- Portsmouth 3 – 0 Bristol City (7 December, match day 19)
- Sunderland 1 – 1 Bristol City (10 December, match day 20)
- Bristol City 1 – 1 Queens Park Rangers (14 December, match day 21)
- West Bromwich Albion 2 – 0 Bristol City (22 December, match day 22)
- Bristol City 1 – 0 Luton Town (26 December, match day 23)
- Bristol City 3 – 0 Portsmouth (29 December, match day 24)
- Plymouth Argyle 2 – 2 Bristol City (1 January, match day 25)
- Bristol City 1 – 0 Derby County (4 January, match day 26)
- Coventry City 1 – 0 Bristol City (18 January, match day 27)
- Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 2 Bristol City (22 January, match day 28)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 Blackburn Rovers (25 January, match day 29)
- Oxford United 1 – 1 Bristol City (1 February, match day 30)
- Bristol City 0 – 1 Swansea City (9 February, match day 31)
- Bristol City 2 – 0 Stoke City (12 February, match day 32)
- Cardiff City 1 – 1 Bristol City (15 February, match day 33)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 Middlesbrough (21 February, match day 34)
- Millwall 0 – 2 Bristol City (4 March, match day 35)
- Bristol City 1 – 1 Hull City (8 March, match day 36)
- Sheffield United 1 – 1 Bristol City (12 March, match day 37)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 Norwich City (15 March, match day 38)
- Burnley 1 – 0 Bristol City (29 March, match day 39)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 Watford (5 April, match day 40)
- Bristol City 2 – 1 West Bromwich Albion (8 April, match day 41)
- Queens Park Rangers 1 – 1 Bristol City (12 April, match day 42)
Sunderland in EFL Championship 2024/25
- Cardiff City 0 – 2 Sunderland (10 August, match day 1)
- Sunderland 4 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday (18 August, match day 2)
- Sunderland 1 – 0 Burnley (24 August, match day 3)
- Portsmouth 1 – 3 Sunderland (31 August, match day 4)
- Plymouth Argyle 3 – 2 Sunderland (14 September, match day 5)
- Sunderland 1 – 0 Middlesbrough (21 September, match day 6)
- Watford 2 – 1 Sunderland (28 September, match day 7)
- Sunderland 2 – 0 Derby County (1 October, match day 8)
- Sunderland 2 – 2 Leeds United (4 October, match day 9)
- Hull City 0 – 1 Sunderland (20 October, match day 10)
- Luton Town 1 – 2 Sunderland (23 October, match day 11)
- Sunderland 2 – 0 Oxford United (26 October, match day 12)
- Queens Park Rangers 0 – 0 Sunderland (2 November, match day 13)
- Preston North End 0 – 0 Sunderland (7 November, match day 14)
- Sunderland 2 – 2 Coventry City (9 November, match day 15)
- Millwall 1 – 1 Sunderland (23 November, match day 16)
- Sunderland 0 – 0 West Bromwich Albion (27 November, match day 17)
- Sheffield United 1 – 0 Sunderland (30 November, match day 18)
- Sunderland 2 – 1 Stoke City (7 December, match day 19)
- Sunderland 1 – 1 Bristol City (10 December, match day 20)
- Swansea City 2 – 3 Sunderland (14 December, match day 21)
- Sunderland 2 – 1 Norwich City (21 December, match day 22)
- Blackburn Rovers 2 – 2 Sunderland (26 December, match day 23)
- Stoke City 1 – 0 Sunderland (29 December, match day 24)
- Sunderland 2 – 1 Sheffield United (2 January, match day 25)
- Sunderland 1 – 0 Portsmouth (5 January, match day 26)
- Burnley 0 – 0 Sunderland (18 January, match day 27)
- Derby County 0 – 1 Sunderland (21 January, match day 28)
- Sunderland 2 – 2 Plymouth Argyle (25 January, match day 29)
- Middlesbrough 2 – 3 Sunderland (4 February, match day 30)
- Sunderland 2 – 2 Watford (8 February, match day 31)
- Sunderland 2 – 0 Luton Town (12 February, match day 32)
- Leeds United 2 – 1 Sunderland (18 February, match day 33)
- Sunderland 0 – 1 Hull City (22 February, match day 34)
- Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 2 Sunderland (1 March, match day 35)
- Sunderland 2 – 1 Cardiff City (8 March, match day 36)
- Sunderland 1 – 1 Preston North End (11 March, match day 37)
- Coventry City 3 – 0 Sunderland (15 March, match day 38)
- Sunderland 1 – 0 Millwall (29 March, match day 39)
- West Bromwich Albion 0 – 1 Sunderland (5 April, match day 40)
- Norwich City 0 – 0 Sunderland (8 April, match day 41)
- Sunderland 0 – 1 Swansea City (12 April, match day 42)
Bristol City vs Sunderland: Betting Odds at 7bet
At the time of the article publication, 7bet offers the following odds on Bristol City vs Sunderland. You can check other markets on our EFL Championship betting page.
Match Result Odds
| Bristol City F.C. (1) | x | Sunderland A.F.C. (2) |
| 13/10 | 11/5 | 21/10 |
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Yes | No |
| 4/5 | 20/23 |
Over/Under 2.5 Goals Odds
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 21/20 | 9/13 |
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Matchweek Highlights & Other Key Fixtures
Other notable fixtures coming up this and next week will include the following:
- Watford vs Burnley, 18 April, kick-off time 15:00 UTC
- Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion, 18 April, kick-off time 15:00 UTC
- Burnley vs Sheffield United, 21 April, kick-off time 17:30 UTC
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