Leeds United travel to Aston Gate to face Bristol City on Saturday, and the Whites will be looking to pick up a win and retain a place in the top six.

We really need a win, more for the morale of the players and the fans than anything. After starting off so well, it has been a brutal few weeks, and we sit a point below Bristol City in the Championship table.

Ahead of this game then, we sat down with Bristol fan Tom Rawle to see how he feels about the Robins’ chances against Leeds and over the course of the season.

From the South West Corner: Bristol City

Hey Tom. Bristol City have started this season really well… what do you think has been the main difference this season from last season?

We are actually only a point or so ahead of where we were last season! However, I think the main difference maker this season is team chemistry. Everything looks sharper, quicker and fluent. It’s great to watch when we’re passing the ball around; I don’t think there is a team in the Championship who can move the ball around better than us at the moment.

The young players we signed last season are coming into their own now and are real established Championship players. We are solid at the back with Aden Flint and Nathan Baker and lethal going forward. Bobby Reid is the Championship’s joint top goal scorer, Jamie Paterson is the joint top assist maker. Things are looking really good at the moment on and off the pitch, it’s an exciting time to be a Bristol City fan.

After the decent start, have your aspirations changed for the season?

I tend to look at the next five games we have coming up and make a mini league out of it in my head. I try and have a realistic guess at how many points I think we can get and hope to achieve that or more. We certainly exceeded my expectations in September beating Reading, Derby, and Ipswich, not forgetting knocking Stoke City out the League Cup! That being said, I’d love us to be pushing top half as a well-established Championship side come May.

Why do you support Bristol City?

It’s a strange one really. I live in North Lincolnshire near Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Grimsby, and Hull! Long story short, my Dad supports City and he was from that way and moved up here when he was in the Army.

Give us a reason you’ll win?

Leeds are in bad form, we’re in good form. We’re at home, and I think the game should sell out so there is going to be an amazing atmosphere. We play with a very high tempo, we’re slick and move the ball around very fast and have very quick players. An early goal for us could make Leeds nervy and we could capitalize on that.

Give us a reason you’ll lose?

We won’t! I’m kidding. I know Pontus Jansson posted something motivational on Instagram, so that will get the fans and players going. You’re in bad form and due to a win; I’ve read on Twitter that you’re maybe going to try something different tactically? That could catch us off guard on Saturday.

What’s your match prediction then?

Score draw for me in my honest opinion. We played Burton, which was 0–0, but they just parked the bus. I expect Leeds to come down and play some good defensive football, I can see us taking the lead but you guys coming back with a goal. I’ll go 1–1, Bobby Reid scoring first and Roofe scoring for you lot.

We would like to thank Tom for taking the time to answer our questions, and we wish him luck for the rest of the season.

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