Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City: the preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Bristol City at Molineux Stadium, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 31 of the 61 meetings with Bristol City since 1911.

31–14

head to head

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 31 of the 61 meetings with Bristol City since 1911.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Wolverhampton Wanderers by 5 goals in 1998-99 (6–1).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) averages 0.5 goals a game to Scott Twine's 0.4 (Bristol City).

0.4 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) averages 0.4 assists a game to Fernando López's 0.2 (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

assists in 2026-27

Fernando López has 3 assists in 14 games for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 games for Bristol City in 2026-27.

0.4

goals a game

Fernando López (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is averaging 0.4 goals a game in 2026-27.

7/20

at Molineux Stadium

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.

Head to head

31Wolverhampton Wanderers

16Draws

14Bristol City

61 meetings since 1911 · average score Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.7, Bristol City 1.1

5 Nov 26Wolverhampton Wanderers2–1Ashton Gate

31 Dec 17Wolverhampton Wanderers2–1Ashton Gate

13 Sept 17Draw3–3Molineux Stadium

9 Apr 17Bristol City3–1Ashton Gate

27 Dec 16Wolverhampton Wanderers3–2Molineux Stadium

26 Jan 14Wolverhampton Wanderers3–1Football League One

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wrexham, Sat, 7 Nov · Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov).

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City: the preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Bristol City at Molineux Stadium, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 31 of the 61 meetings with Bristol City since 1911.

The big picture

Wolverhampton Wanderers come in 4th on the ladder with 28 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Wolverhampton Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Wrexham 1–1.

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 61 times on our records since 1911: Wolverhampton Wanderers 31, Bristol City 14, 16 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2–1 at Ashton Gate.

Biggest margin between these two: Wolverhampton Wanderers by 5 goals in 1998-99 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Wolverhampton Wanderers, watch Fernando López (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Armstrong (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Molineux Stadium

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wolverhampton Wanderers go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City: the preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Bristol City at Molineux Stadium, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 31 of the 61 meetings with Bristol City since 1911.