Bristol City vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Bristol City won their first four games of the new season.
• Aston Villa are expected to name an XI made up of fringe and young players at Ashton Gate.
• Bristol City haven’t lost at home to Aston Villa since 1979.

Bristol City to cause Carabao Cup shock?

Bristol City have exploded out of the blocks in 2020/21, winning each of their first four competitive fixtures of the new campaign in a lightning quick start to their season.

The Robins complemented their perfect start in the Championship with victories to nil against Exeter City (2-0) and Northampton (4-0) in rounds one and two of the Carabao Cup, and Dean Holden’s men should be armed with plenty of confidence for their round three tussle with Aston Villa this week.

The Villains who played as recently as Monday evening in an arduous if ultimately successful 1-0 win over Sheffield United, are expected to make multiple changes to their team for Thursday’s cup test in a bid to keep players for their Premier League endeavours, making them a less daunting prospect at a result.

In-form Bristol City, who haven’t lost at home to Villa since 1979, will feel they have a set of circumstances to take advantage of this week, and we think the Robins are worth backing to win against an understrength Villains as a result, while our correct score prediction points towards a 2-1 home win.

The Robins hit exactly two goals in three of their first four matches of the new season, and another brace should be enough for Bristol City to progress in the competition at Villa’s expense.