Bristol City vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Southampton

Bristol City host Southampton in this Championship clash at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 21 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Saints Stay Within Touching Distance?

Southampton +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Bristol City the aim at betting odds of -156.

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City Won 3-1 in Teams’ Previous H2H

Bristol City won their last game. It was on the road where Norwich City were beaten 1-0 at Carrow Road. The Robins recorded just 39% possession and had five shots on target, with Mark Sykes getting the all-important goal in the 73rd minute.

Southampton hosted Swansea City in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw at St. Mary's. Will Still's men enjoyed 58% possession and managed nine shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was City who came out on top when they last played Southampton. At Ashton Gate, a 3-1 home win was recorded.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Bristol City	10	4	4	2	16	10	6	16:10	16
16	Southampton	10	2	6	2	11	12	-1	11:12	12

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. City have had 48.2% possession and 5.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorers are Emil Riis Jakobsen and Anis Mehmeti on 4 goals, while Scott Twine has bagged 3. The leading assistors are Anis Mehmeti and Ross McCrorie with 3.

Southampton have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 6, with an average of 1.1 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 59.5% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Adam Armstrong has top scored with 3, while Ross Stewart and Ryan Manning are next best on 2. Ryan Fraser has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City predicted lineup (3-5-2): Radek Vítek (GK), George Tanner, Robert Dickie, Rob Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Scott Twine, Zak Vyner, Neto Borges, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Anis Mehmeti.

Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex McCarthy (GK), Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Elias Jelert, Shea Charles, Caspar Jander, Cameron Archer, Welington, Léo Scienza, Adam Armstrong.

Bristol City vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bristol City vs Southampton betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

When Southampton kick off this Championship match, we will wager them at -156 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Championship form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Bristol City vs Southampton league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 3 consecutive games at home.

Southampton +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 0 - 1 Southampton

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves Southampton winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adam Armstrong to Score +200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) has netted three goals in his past five Championship matches. We’ll throw a dart at +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Adam Armstrong Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+480

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 5.5 Corners -149

In their past two home games, City have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous ten Southampton matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We recommend backing the -149 that City aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

10.30 5.30 5.00

Home

8.70 4.70 4.00

Away

9.90 4.30 5.60

Southampton

Total

9.20 5.80 3.40

Home

11.10 4.20 6.90

Away

8.60 4.80 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-125

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Southampton Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-104

X

+600

2

+108

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Bristol City vs Southampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

The bookies have priced up the draw at +250 on the Full-Time Result, with Bristol City available to back at betting odds of +155. Southampton are +160 to win this Championship clash.

You can back City at -122 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Southampton are -116 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -156 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+250

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+130

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-385

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-122

2

-116

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+112

Emil Riis Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Emil Riis is the market leader at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+155

Anytime

+350

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Scott Twine (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Max Bird (City)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Joe Williams (City)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Adam Randell (City)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

City Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Bristol City are winless over their previous three games at Ashton Gate. The Robins have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Southampton have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

In the last meeting at Ashton Gate, City defeated Southampton by a 3-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		4-3-3	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	7	3
Southampton Away Stats		1-4-5	2.90	1.00	1.90	5	5	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Bristol City vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

Always review the City vs Southampton team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and injury news right here.

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