Pick of the stats: Southampton v Bristol City

[BBC] Having downed previous Championship leaders Swansea City on Tuesday evening, Southampton are going for a fourth successive home league win on Saturday (15:00 BST). Bristol City have won their past three games, including successive away victories at Preston North End and Burnley respectively. Southampton have won just one of their past eight league matches against Bristol City (D1 L6), a 1-0 victory in November 2023. Bristol City have only lost one of their past four league visits to Southampton (W2 D1), this after losing four in succession. Southampton have picked up 59 points in the Championship in 2026 (W17 D8 L3 - excluding points deductions), the most of any side. Bristol City have won their past three league games, but have not won more in a row since October 2020 (run of four). Southampton's Finn Azaz has created more chances from open play than any player in the Championship this season (12).