Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson insists his team must get off to a winning start on home soil when Sunderland visit Ashton Gate this weekend. The Robins went seven home games without a win at the start of last season, and Pearson knows he cannot afford a similar run this season.
A crowd of around 24,000 is expected at Ashton Gate, boosted by a ticket promotion for home fans, while Sunderland were given an allocation of 3,300. "It's important that we get off to a winning start at home," said Pearson. "That's what we are looking for.
"It would be nice to play well and win, but it is important that we win. It's another tough Championship game. There are no easy ones - for those that think that there are, there aren't.
