Stoke City v Bristol City: How to watch, early team and injury news

Nigel Pearson's side are hoping to get one over Alex Neil, after suffering a 3-2 defeat to his Sunderland side in August, and then a 2-1 loss to Stoke at Ashton Gate in December.

Injury problems are an issue for the Robins, and they have some players like Joe Williams, Rob Atkinson and Ayman Benarous who will not play a further part this campaign. Tommy Conway made a welcomed return to action, scoring in the 1-1 draw with Reading on Saturday, and we could also see Kal Naismith return since being out with a calf injury picked up in February.

Alex Scott was missing last weekend with a knee ligament injury sustained on international duty, and there is no specific time frame as to when he will return. Czech Republic international Tomas Kalas has been sidelined with a groin problem, and is making positive steps towards a return. Kalas is City's club record signing but with his contract up at the end of the season, he needs to impress Pearson if he wants to remain at the club.

Dwight Gayle sat out of Stoke's 4-0 win over Coventry but Nick Powell came back in to the squad, but didn't find himself on the scoresheet. Gayle missed the goalless draw with Middlesbrough with a calf injury, and Neil made the decision not to include him whereas for Powell, he made his first appearance since mid-February. Matija Sarkic, Emre Tezgel and Nathan Lowe are all in the treatment room and aren't expected to play a part.

Here, we take you through everything you need to know about the clash against Hull Stoke City

When is Stoke City v Bristol City?

The match against Alex Neil's Stoke City will take place on Friday, April 7. Kick-off at the bet365 Stadium is 3:00pm.

Is Stoke City v Bristol City on TV or being streamed?

Bristol City's Championship clash with Stoke City will be shown live on their official club channel, Robins TV. It is up to the discretion of the home club to broadcast the fixture, but should they allow for it then City can show it on their feed.

How else can I follow Stoke City v Bristol City?

BristolWorld will be providing player ratings, a match report and post-match analysis.

What are the latest betting odds for Stoke City v Bristol City?

All odds courtesy of Bettingodds.com:

Stoke City win: 83/100

Draw: 11/4

Bristol City win: 15/4

Can I get tickets for Stoke City v Bristol City?

Bristol City received an initial allocation of 1,000 tickets for this fixture with prices of £25 for Adults, £19 for Senior (65+), £15 for Under-18's and £12 for Under-11's. As of now, there are currently 56 tickets available.