Bristol City v Swansea Prediction: Back the Robins for the win at Ashton Gate

The Championship gets us underway on Friday evening, as Bristol City welcome Swansea to Ashton Gate. The game kick's off at 7:45pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

The hosts enter the match as 8/5 favourites while visitors Swansea can be backed at 9/5 for the three points. The draw is a best-price 23/10 with bet365.

I've picked out three bets for Friday's action in the second tier, which combined into a Bet Builder make a tasty 31/1 shot with Paddy Power.

Bristol City have had every result possible in their first three games whilst Swansea are yet to record a win. There are several key injuries to the Swans squad who look like they are going to be in for a tough season ahead. Bristol City have lost just once in ten home games against today’s visitors and should be looking to take all 3 points here. I can’t see many goals going in at all so a narrow home victory looks likely.

3 games so far this season have resulted in 2 goals for Martin and 3 man of the match awards. The Scottish forward averages 1.3 shots per game and being in such a rich vein of form his price today looks more than fair. He has played every minute so far and looks set to lead the line again here.

As I expect Bristol City to win it makes sense that I also think their defence may well spend plenty of time under the cosh. Latibeaudiere is among the leading foul-makers in the side with an average of 1.3 per game. He has already received one yellow card this season and with a strong left side for Bristol City he will have to be getting stuck in once again to keep them at bay.