Alex Neil is hoping to use his record against Bristol City to end Stoke City's own poor run of results against the Robins.
Nigel Pearson's side head to the Potteries having won on their previous four consecutive visits, including Jay Dasilva's late winner 12 months ago in a narrow 1-0 victory. City have lost just two of their last 10 meetings between the two sides, dating back to League Cup victory back in 2017.
This is the third time Neil has come up against Pearson in the dugout this season, having got the better of him on both occasions at Ashton Gate. His former Sunderland side won 3-2 in the opening fixture of the season at Ashton Gate while Stoke ran out 2-1 winners just before the New Year.
