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Bristol City Clash With Millwall for Crucial Two-Point Gap Battle
The Championship sides meet on Saturday separated by just two points in the table.
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Bristol City take on Millwall at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon in a Championship match where the teams sit only two points apart.
The sixth-placed hosts trail the third-placed visitors and both sides can move into the automatic promotion spots if other results fall their way.
Recent Results Shape Outlook
Bristol City have shown defensive strength in the past five games by conceding just four goals, a record that ranks joint-sixth in the division. Three wins from their last four home matches give manager Gerhard Struber reason for optimism ahead of facing three of the next four fixtures on home soil.
Millwall closed November with victories over Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton, the latter a 3-2 win that added to their tally of 19 points from 10 home games this season. Their away record includes only two defeats in eight outings, though they have won just one of their last six away fixtures.
Selection Decisions Ahead of Kick-Off
Struber may stick with the same Bristol City starting eleven that secured recent wins over Swansea City and Portsmouth, with Scott Twine set to return while Jason Knight and Max Bird stay among the substitutes. Anis Mehmeti has already contributed six goals and six assists in 18 Championship appearances this season.
Millwall could bring back Alfie Doughty, Will Smallbone and Thierno Ballo, who provided the assist in the win against Southampton. Midfielder Luke Cundle remains unavailable after a shoulder injury that is expected to keep him out for around two months.
The result at Ashton Gate will influence both clubs' positions as they continue their campaigns through December.