It may not exactly conform to the idea of Bristol City having particularly ambitious expectations but if there's one thing that can be branded an achievement this season it's that the spectre of relegation has never really been a thing under Nigel Pearson.
After a relatively positive start to the campaign had them around the top 10, City have spent the majority of the season in the lower mid-table area of the Championship, moving between 15th and 19th, but always maintaining relative daylight on the bottom three, aided by the points deductions incurred by Derby County and Reading.
The Robins have a 17-point buffer on the relegation zone, occupied by Barnsley, Derby and Peterborough, and with 11 games remaining that should be sufficient in all-but guaranteeing Championship football for 2022/23. However, history tells us they still need a few more results on the board to boost their 40-point haul to ensure such a conclusion.
