Match Preview: Man City (H - VWFAC).

The Robins return from the international break to take on the Citizens, just one month on from their last meeting.

The WSL outfit came out on top when the sides met at Ashton Gate in the quarter-final on the FA Continental Tyres Cup, with Lauren Smith's side hoping they can put on an improved display this time around.

The visitors come into this one in fine form, having beaten Arsenal last time out to leapfrog them in the hunt for the top-flight title.

🎥 WATCH FA CUP HIGHLIGHTS

🎟 TICKETS!

Over 1,000 City fans have snapped up tickets for this weekend's clash at the Robins High Performance, with limited numbers remaining.

• Adult - £10
• 65+/Under-22s/Under-19s - £7
• Under-12s - £5

Supporters attending are encouraged to purchase in advance and save! 

 READ THE ONLINE PROGRAMME

🆚 OUR OPPONENTS: MANCHESTER CITY

Formed: 1988
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Nickname: The Citizens, City
Manager: Gareth Taylor
Finish last season: 3rd (WSL)

In the month since the Robins last welcomed Gareth Taylor's side to the West County, they have closed the gap on their Manchester rivals to just three points at the top of the Barclays Women's Super League.

And with just one defeat in their last seventeen outings in all competitions - a defeat to Arsenal in the semi-final of the Conti Cup - there's no hiding the fact that the Citizens are an almost unstoppable force.

Trailing in the race for the league title, and out of the other domestic competition, Manchester City will be desperate to make their mark on this season's Vitality Women's FA Cup.

⏮ MATCH REWIND

Result: Manchester City 1-1 Bristol City
When: 06.01.2019
Competition: Women's Super League

Lucy Graham’s second half penalty helped Bristol City Women come from behind to draw 1-1 with Manchester City at the SGS College Stoke Gifford Stadium.

The visitors took the lead with ten minutes to play in the first-half, Abbie McManus showed great awareness and footwork in the box to beat two Bristol City Women defenders and pick out Nikita Parris, who placed the ball into the bottom corner and put her side ahead.

Chances came few and far between in then opening stages of the second half, but that all changed when Jennifer Beattie brought down Lucy Graham in the box leaving referee, James Durkin no choice but to point to the spot. 

It was Graham who stepped up and sent Roebuck the wrong way to cooly dispatch her penalty into the bottom corner and bring Tanya Oxtoby’s side level. 

🔎 WHAT'S ON

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👋 RED & ROBYN 

Red and Robyn are fleeing their nest at Ashton Gate and flying into the Robins High Performance Centre to meet more City fans on Sunday.

Catch them from 1pm as you enter the RHPC and in the Family Fun Zone where they will be handing out limited edition matchday posters.

You won’t want to miss out!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY FUN ZONE

The Robins Foundation will be hosting a Family Fun Zone, located behind the goal nearest the entrance to the ground with a drop-on football session.

Our young supporters will able to test their accuracy in an inflatable target (weather permitting).

Join us from 1:15pm.

🛍️ POP-UP SHOP

A pop-up Bristol City store will be on operation with a variety of City shirts and training wear on sale as well as pocket money items. 

🍔 REFRESHMENTS

Food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon from vendors located at either end of the main stand.

📸 MEET THE PLAYERS

Following the final whistle, supporters are advised to make their way down the white fence that surrounds the pitch where the players will sign autographs and pose for photos.

🎟️ TURNSTILES 

Turnstiles will open at 1pm.

Due to an increased attendance at Sunday's fixture, there will be an additional turnstile in operation. We encourage supporters to enter through turnstile B (see below).

Seating for this fixture is unreserved so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Once all seats are filled, supporters will be required to stand around the other three sides of the pitch, behind the white barrier.

🚌 TRAVEL

The HPC1 matchday shuttle bus will operate additional services for this fixture. Free parking at Ashton Gate Stadium is included and bus travel is from just £1 return.

Pre-match departures are as follows:

• BROADMEAD: Haymarket (Stop B10, near Primark) at 1230, 1250, 1310 and 1330
• CENTRE: St Augustine’s Parade (Stop C7, near The Hippodrome) at approximately 1232, 1252, 1312 and 1332
• NR ASHTON GATE: (Ashton Bridge, see details below*) approx. every 20 minutes between 1230 and 1330

*The Ashton Bridge stop is located on at the top of Winterstoke Road, where it goes over the Ashton Gate Underpass and railway line (https://what3words.com/wins.again.flame). It is best accessed by leaving Ashton Gate via Ashton Road and either using the underpass or crossing Winterstoke Road at the Marsh Road crossing point.

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🚍 POST MATCH DEPARTURES

• Buses will depart from the QEH car park after the final whistle
• Some buses will head to the centre and Broadmead only while others will head to Ashton Bridge only. Please ensure you get on the correct bus. Staff and drivers will be on hand to assist
• Buses dropping in central Bristol are expected to return to the Robins HPC within approximately 40 minutes to collect any remaining passengers
• Buses dropping at Ashton Bridge are expected to return after approximately 20 minutes and continue to shuttle for at least 40 minutes or until all queues have been cleared
• If you don’t get on the first departures please be assured vehicles will continue to loop until everyone has been collected

Route maps, pricing and full information is available at https://www.bcfc.co.uk/travel/hpc-travel/. Please note – the off-peak £1 return fare will operate on the first departure (1230pm) from each stop only. If you are unable to board this service for any reason (including the bus being full) then the full fare will apply. For this game fans with the off-peak ticket can return on any post-match departure.

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🚗 PARKING

Limited car parking is available at QEH Sports Ground (BS8 3TN) next to the Robins High Performance Centre. Supporters are strongly encouraged to book in advance as parking capacity is extremely limited.

 Advanced pricing is available online to reserve a space for £4. Any spaces available on the day will be charged at £6 (card payments only).

📺 STREAMING 

The only place to watch Sunday's FA Cup action is at the Robins High Performance Centre, with no stream available online.