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Latest Bristol City news
All clubs →- TRANSFERSkinner goes out on loan14 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBird leaves for Birmingham12 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERCardines joins on loan from Crystal Palace10 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMorsy leaves for Blackburn9 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERDerrick goes out on loan5 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBallard signs from Leyton Orient2 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKnight-Lebel goes out on loan to Motherwell30 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERTolaj signs from Plymouth18 Jul · Transfer
Bristol City predicted lineup vs PrestonMOST USED XI
Bristol City's expected lineup away at Preston in the CHA is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 4 official matches: Tickle in goal, a back four of Tanner, Eissat, Dickie and Cardines, and Tolaj leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKTickle
- DEFTanner
- DEFEissat
- DEFDickie
- DEFCardines
- MIDKnight
- MIDHirakawa
- MIDWallace
- MIDWilliams
- MIDTwine
- FWDTolaj
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 13 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 53% of matches.
- Based on starts across 4 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Bristol City, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
- DEFPringAnkle InjuryDoubtful
4-2-3-1 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Sets up with a back three in 53% of matches.
Most Common Bristol City Starting XI
Based on 4 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDHorvat1/1 penalties scored
Bristol City fixtures
Bristol City @ Preston
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- What is Bristol City's expected lineup?
- Bristol City's expected lineup away at Preston in the CHA is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 4 official matches: Tickle in goal, a back four of Tanner, Eissat, Dickie and Cardines, and Tolaj leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-2-1): Tickle, Tanner, Eissat, Dickie, Cardines, Knight, Hirakawa, Wallace, Williams, Twine, Tolaj.
- Who started Bristol City's last match?
- Bristol City's starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): S. Tickle, G. Tanner, R. Dickie, L. Eissat, Rio Cardines, J. Knight, J. Williams, J. Wallace, S. Twine, Y. Hirakawa, L. Tolaj.
- What was Bristol City's last result?
- Bristol City beat Portsmouth 2–1 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Bristol City last win?
- Bristol City last won on 29 Aug 2026, beating Portsmouth 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Bristol City?
- T. Horvat has taken the most penalties for Bristol City in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Bristol City this season?
- R. Dickie leads with 4 starts for Bristol City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Bristol City use most often?
- Bristol City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their 4 matches this season.
- Which Bristol City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Sam Tickle has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Bristol City this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Bristol City defender has started the most this season?
- Rob Dickie has made the most starts as defender for Bristol City this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Bristol City midfielder has started the most this season?
- Jason Knight has made the most starts as midfielder for Bristol City this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Bristol City forward has started the most this season?
- Lorent Tolaj has made the most starts as forward for Bristol City this season, starting 4 matches.
Bristol City away to Preston
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