Championship 2024-2025: Bristol City-Sunderland, the likely lineups

Sunderland visits Bristol City in the 43rd day of the Championship. football kicks off at 4 p.m. at Ashton Gate Stadium. They face the fourth- and fifth-place teams respectively: the Black Cats have a 12-point lead over the Robins, who need points to secure a playoff spot.

Manning relies on Wells on offense, with Bird and Earthy behind him. McCrorie and Tanner will man the midfield flanks, while the backline will be led by Dickie.

Le Bris chooses Isidor in attack, with Jobe Bellingham behind him in the three-quarter, complemented by Le Fée and Roberts. Midfield dike formed by Neil and Rigg, defense headed by central pair O’Nien and Mepham

Probable lineups

Bristol City (3-4-2-1): O’Leary; Vyner, Dickie, Pring; McCrorie, Williams, Knight, Tanner; Bird, Earthy, Wells. All. Manning

Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Patterson; Hume, O’Nien, Mepham, Hjelde; Neil, Rigg; Roberts, Bellingham, Le Fée; Isidor. All. Le Bris