Bristol City continue fine form with Preston win

Mark Sykes put Bristol City ahead after rounding Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman

Bristol City continued their recent good form as goals from Mark Sykes and Sam Bell condemned Preston to a fifth straight home Championship defeat.

The Robins went ahead after six minutes when Robbie Brady sold his goalkeeper short with a backpass, allowing Mark Sykes to round Freddie Woodman and tap in.

Sam Bell made it two in first half injury time when he slotted in Nahki Wells' inviting cross.

Preston reduced the deficit on 61 minutes Ched Evans tucked in the rebound after Max O'Leary had saved Ryan Ledson's shot but Bristol City held on for the win.

More to follow.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsPreston

Formation 3-4-3

1Woodman14Storey6Lindsay16Hughes8Browne18Ledson13McCann11Brady7Delap9Evans28Cannon

1Woodman14StoreyBooked at 33mins6LindsaySubstituted forCunninghamat 45'minutes16Hughes8BrowneSubstituted forPottsat 82'minutes18LedsonSubstituted forOnomahat 81'minutes13McCann11BradySubstituted forFernándezat 82'minutes7Delap9Evans28Cannon

Substitutes

2Fernández3Cunningham10Johnson17Onomah20Woodburn25Cornell44Potts

Bristol City

Formation 4-2-3-1

12O'Leary19Tanner26Vyner5Atkinson16Pring6James4Naismith17Sykes7Scott20Bell21Wells

12O'Leary19TannerSubstituted forKalasat 68'minutes26Vyner5Atkinson16Pring6JamesBooked at 50mins4NaismithSubstituted forWilliamsat 31'minutes17Sykes7ScottBooked at 72mins20BellSubstituted forWeimannat 88'minutes21WellsBooked at 63minsSubstituted forCornickat 68'minutesBooked at 70mins

Substitutes

3Dasilva8Williams9Cornick11Mehmeti14Weimann22Kalas23Haikin

Referee:Leigh DoughtyAttendance:14,261Match StatsHome TeamPrestonAway TeamBristol CityPossessionHome59%Away41%ShotsHome17Away6Shots on TargetHome6Away3CornersHome5Away3FoulsHome10Away12Live Text Post update

Match ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2.

90'+7'Full Time

Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair McCann.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Storey with a cross.

89'Post update

Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).

89'Post update

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann replaces Sam Bell.

88'Post update

Hand ball by Matty James (Bristol City).

87'Post update

Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts.

84'Post update

Liam Delap (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Post update

Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).

83'Post update

Foul by Liam Delap (Preston North End).

83'Post update

Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

82'Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Álvaro Fernández replaces Robert Brady.

82'Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Alan Browne.

81'Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Ryan Ledson.

80'Post update

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79'Post update

Delay in match because of an injury Alex Scott (Bristol City).

76'Post update

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Cannon with a cross.

74'Post update

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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