West Bromwich Albion's final match before Christmas is a clash with Bristol City at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon (ko 3pm).
The Baggies' 12-game unbeaten run came to an end at Watford last weekend, with Carlos Corberán's men slipping to a narrow 2-1 reverse.
Opponents Bristol City head to the West Midlands sitting comfortably in mid-table, collecting 27 points from their 21 league encounters.
The Robins have recorded back-to-back 1-1 draws at Sunderland and then against QPR in front of their own supporters.
Albion took four points off Sunday's guests last term, drawing 0-0 away in September before claiming a 2-0 triumph in B71 in March.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's battle with Bristol City on Sunday.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 2.50pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday lunchtime onwards.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The visitors
Bristol City have made a solid start to the 2024/25 term and head into the Christmas period sat in the middle of the division.
The Robins have won six, drawn nine and lost six of their 21 games, picking up 27 points, scoring as many goals as they have conceded (26).
They'll arrive in the West Midlands on the back of consecutive 1-1 draws up at Sunderland and then at home to QPR, meaning they've suffered just one defeat in their last four fixtures, but have also only won one of their last six.
Sunday's visitors are the Championship's joint-longest serving side. They, QPR and Preston North End are all now into their 10th consecutive campaign in the second tier, with City recording four top-half finishes and five bottom-half finishes in their previous nine terms.
Liam Manning's men have had a mixed bag of results away from Ashton Gate, winning three, drawing four and losing four of their 11 matches on the road.
Manning, 39, has also managed MK Dons and Oxford United. He joined Bristol City in November 2023 and has a record of 17 wins, 17 draws and 20 defeats from his 54 matches as their boss.
One from the history books
Albion defeated the Robins 4-1 back in the Coca-Cola Championship in November 2009.
Efforts from Jerome Thomas and Chris Brunt had the hosts two goals to the good after just 12 minutes.
Louis Carey scored an own goal moments into the second period, with Simon Cox making it four almost instantly.
Paul Hartley bagged a consolation for City, but it was the Baggies who took all three points.
Supporters can watch the highlights below.
The last five at The Hawthorns
Albion 2-0 Bristol City
March 2024, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 0-2 Bristol City
October 2022, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 3-0 Bristol City
October 2021, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 4-1 Bristol City
November 2019, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 4-2 Bristol City
September 2018, Sky Bet Championship
The stats
The Baggies have won six of their last seven home league games against Bristol City, scoring 21 goals in the process. The other match ended in a 2-0 triumph for Sunday's visitors.
Both teams have scored in just one of the last eight head-to-heads - a 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate in the Sky Bet Championship in March 2022.
This weekend's clash will be Carlos Corberán's ninth meeting with the Robins as a manager. He has won four, drawn one and lost three of the previous eight.
Albion are unbeaten in six home games and won their most recent encounter at The Hawthorns 2-0 against Coventry City earlier on in December.
Bristol City are winless in three. They last time they went four games without a win in all competitions was a run of four straight defeats between February and March earlier this year.
The ticket details
The Ticket Exchange is open for Albion's Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City.
Only a limited number of seats remain at The Hawthorns - but supporters can now purchase from the ticket exchange.
The Ticket Exchange allows season ticket holders to list their seat for resale, increasing the opportunity for fans to be at games, while reducing the number of empty seats in B71.
Season ticket holders will receive a credit, equivalent to the pro-rata cost of their match ticket, minus a £1 selling fee, when their seat is sold.
Donate your ticket to The Albion Foundation
Baggies fans can also donate their match tickets to The Albion Foundation.
The ticket will be gifted to underprivileged beneficiaries who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Click here to donate your ticket to the Albion Foundation.
Alternatively, a limited number of tickets remain available online, in-person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.
Seats are priced from £30 adults, £25 seniors (65+), £20 for supporters aged 20-25, £14 for supporters aged 17-19 and just £5 under-17s.
An adult disabled supporter ticket is priced £20 and includes free access for a personal assistant.
When buying online, supporters will need to be logged into their My Albion account linked to their ticketing ID. Click here for instructions.
Please note, Baggies fans can either opt to use the ‘WBA Tickets On The Go’ app or print their ticket at home - there will be no paper tickets available for the 2024/25 season.
Hospitality packages for this game are now very limited, and have sold out in a number of areas.
If you would like to be added to a waitlist please contact the hospitality team on 0121 524 3455 or email hospitality@wbafc.co.uk.
For the fans
Supporters of both West Bromwich Albion and Bristol City with a valid match ticket can enter the Fan Zone free of charge from midday onwards on Sunday.
Details of entertainment and refreshments on offer will be published here at the earliest possible opportunity.
Multibank 2024 Christmas campaign
Albion and The Albion Foundation will support The Multibank for their 2024 Christmas Campaign.
The movement is designed to raise awareness and respond to the rising issue of hygiene poverty among young people around the country.
For the Baggies’ fixture against Bristol City on Sunday, the club will facilitate a matchday donation drive, encouraging supporters to gift essential products such as soap, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, provided they are sealed and in date.
This will all support the building of essential hygiene packs - enabling fans, alongside the playing squad and club staff, to play an active role in getting these items into the hands of those most in need within the local community over the festive period.
Baggies supporters can drop off the suggested items ahead of kick-off versus the Robins in two places. There will be containers at the Fan Zone, which will be clearly located next to The Albion Foundation’s area, as well as in the Sports Hall on Halfords Lane.
For those not in attendance but keen to support the activation, donations can be pledged at multibank.co.uk.
Supporters are urged to an eye across club channels for further information regarding this campaign.
Always Albion tribute
Albion will pay homage to supporters and former players who have passed away during 2024 on Sunday.
'Always Albion' is now in its seventh year and has proved to be a moving spectacle as the names and photographs of supporters sadly no longer with us appear on the big screens.
Those who are remembered will appear on the big screens at The Hawthorns between 2.30pm and 2.40pm on Sunday, as well as featuring in the matchday production of Albion News.
The video feature will also be published on the club’s website and social media channels after the encounter with the Robins.
