Bristol City vs Leeds

Back at Ashton Gate, Bristol City has managed to sustain an impressive unbeaten run in the Championship, keeping themselves in the playoff conversation. With 15 points collected across 11 games, their only two defeats came consecutively in late August and early September. Since then, the Robins rebounded well, claiming a win over Oxford United, followed by draws against Swansea City, Sheffield Wednesday, and Cardiff City.

Tragedy struck, however, as manager Liam Manning announced a temporary leave following the loss of his son during the international break. Stepping in as interim manager, Chris Hogg led the team to an inspiring 2-0 victory at Middlesbrough with goals from Anis Mehmeti and Yu Hirakawa in the first half. Bristol City then faced Stoke City on Tuesday, rallying from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw, courtesy of Nahki Wells' rapid second-half brace.

As they return to Ashton Gate with momentum and confidence, the Robins are now only four points off the top six. Aiming to build on recent results, they look to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games and secure their fourth league victory of the season on Saturday.

Leeds United is equally determined, intent on securing promotion to the Premier League after last season’s playoff disappointment. Under manager Daniel Farke, Leeds has made a promising start, sitting in third place with 22 points from their opening 11 games. Their single loss this season came against Burnley in mid-September, but they quickly recovered with two wins and two draws heading into the international break.

Leeds' return to action last week further demonstrated their resolve, as they triumphed over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United. Goals from Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph handed them a 2-0 victory and dealt Sheffield United their first league defeat of the season. Leeds continued their winning form against Watford, going up 2-0 in the first seven minutes through Largie Ramazani and Brenden Aaronson before securing a 2-1 victory.

With confidence at an all-time high, Leeds sets its sights on a third consecutive win. They aim to solidify their place in the top two, hoping Burnley or league leaders Sunderland slip up to grant them a prime spot in the automatic promotion race.

As both teams bring their unbeaten records to the table, Saturday’s showdown is poised to be one of the most compelling fixtures in the Championship this season. For Bristol City, a win would keep their playoff hopes alive and establish them as serious contenders for a top-six finish. Meanwhile, Leeds United knows that a victory would give them a solid chance to overtake Burnley, keeping their Premier League aspirations within reach.