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Bristol City faces Birmingham City in season opener on Saturday

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Bristol City faces Birmingham City in season opener on Saturday

Summary

Bristol City travels to St. Andrews on Saturday to take on Birmingham City at 12:30 BST. Bristol City seeks to recover from a 2-0 defeat to Millwall in their season opener, where a red card to Adam Randell shifted momentum against them. Birmingham City, in contrast, played to a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United, controlling possession but failing to convert chances. Bristol City's new head coach, Michael Skubala, has indicated that Joe Williams is likely to replace the suspended Randell. Birmingham's Max Bird, a recent signing, could make his home debut following an injury period. Live coverage will be available on Sky Sports+.

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Status Watch

•Bristol City lost 2-0 to Millwall in their opener.
•Birmingham City drew 0-0 with Sheffield United.
•Randell is suspended; Williams expected to start for Bristol City.
•Max Bird may debut for Birmingham after joining from Bristol City.
•Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 BST.

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11:50 AMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW: Bristol City travel to Birmingham in search of first points of new season

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Bristol City will travel to St.Andrews tomorrow afternoon to take on Birmingham City, as both sides look to get their season up and running.The Robins suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Millwall in their s...
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