City v West Bromwich Albion: mid-table reset meets survival push | OneFootball

Bristol City host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship at Ashton Gate on Saturday, 21 March 2026, with the hosts aiming to steady themselves in mid-table and the visitors seeking breathing space above the relegation zone.

Bristol City won the reverse fixture 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion on 26 December 2025, and this meeting pits 14th against 21st with both sides needing a result for different reasons.

City have taken one point from their last four league games, drawing at Middlesbrough after defeats to Leicester, Coventry and Watford. West Bromwich Albion are unbeaten in three, following draws with Sheffield United and Southampton with a 3-0 win over Hull.

Both squads carry injuries. City are without Joseph Williams, Robert Dickie, Rob Atkinson, Luke McNally and George Tanner. West Bromwich Albion list Max O'Leary, Krystian Bielik, Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Michael Johnston, Chris Mepham and Tammer Bany.

The Robins have scored 11 headed goals this season and could target delivery into the box. West Bromwich Albion send in 599 open-play crosses at 19.03% accuracy and may look for Aune Heggebo, who has nine league goals. Scott Twine is on 10 for the hosts, while Michael Johnston, who has nine assists this season, is sidelined.

City sit 14th on 51 points. A win would take them to 54 and could nudge them towards the top half. West Bromwich Albion are 21st on 40. Victory would move them to 43 and may pull them further clear of the bottom three.