Pick of the stats: Bristol City v Derby County
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The Championship weekend kicks-off with Bristol City welcoming Derby to Ashton Gate for a bumper play-off showdown on Friday night (20:00 GMT).
The Robins go into the game sat 7th, a point behind Wrexham, with a better goal difference, but are seeking a fourth win, and clean sheet, in five home games.
The Rams lie 11th but are only a point behind their hosts and, after winning their past two away games at Preston and Charlton, a third straight would take them sixth, their highest position of the season, albeit ahead of the Saturday programme.
Bristol City have won their past four home league games against Derby, keeping a clean sheet in each of the past three (all of them being 1-0 victories).
Derby manager John Eustace has lost three of his four away matches against Bristol City in the Championship (W1), including the only time he has lost a game by 5+ goals as a manager in the competition (Bristol City 5-0 Blackburn in April 2024).
Bristol City have won and kept a clean sheet in three of their past four Championship home games (L1), as many victories to nil as they managed across their previous 21 (3).
Derby have won half of their away games in the Championship this season (7/14 – D3 L4); the joint-best win percentage in away matches of any side (also 50% for Hull).
35% of Bristol City's Championship goals this season have been either scored or assisted by Anis Mehmeti (14/40), who has since left to join Ipswich. This is the fourth-highest percentage by a player for one team in the Championship this term.
