Bristol City vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Southampton in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Bristol City FC 3 - 1 Southampton FC

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:58

Match ends, Bristol City 3, Southampton 1.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:56

Second Half ends, Bristol City 3, Southampton 1.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:56

Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:56

Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:55

Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:54

Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:54

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:54

Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:54

Adedire Mebude (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:54

Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:52

Goal! Bristol City 3, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:52

Harry Cornick (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:52

Penalty Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters draws a foul in the penalty area.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:52

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:52

Ryan Fraser (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:50

Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:48

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:48

Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:47

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:45

Substitution, Bristol City. Adedire Mebude replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:45

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:44

Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:40

Goal! Bristol City 3, Southampton 0. Harry Cornick (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:40

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:40

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by George Tanner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:40

Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:37

Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:35

Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:35

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:35

Substitution, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie replaces Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:33

Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:31

Substitution, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Joe Rothwell.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:30

Goal! Bristol City 2, Southampton 0. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:30

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:35

Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Williams with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:26

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:26

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Zak Vyner (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Joe Rothwell (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Sam Bell.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces David Brooks.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Samuel Edozie.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Substitution, Bristol City. Taylor Gardner-Hickman replaces Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:24

Foul by David Brooks (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:21

Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:19

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:20

Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:17

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:15

Attempt saved. David Brooks (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:15

Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:10

Goal! Bristol City 1, Southampton 0. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:08

Offside, Bristol City. is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:07

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:05

Delay in match because of an injury David Brooks (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:05

Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:04

Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Southampton 0.

Bristol City vs Southampton

21:04

Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Shea Charles.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:47

First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Southampton 0.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:47

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Will Smallbone.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:47

Attempt blocked. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:47

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:47

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:45

Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:41

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:41

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:41

Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Edozie with a cross.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:37

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:37

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:31

Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:30

Attempt missed. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:26

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:27

Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:25

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Max O'Leary.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:26

Attempt saved. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Brooks.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:25

Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:25

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:23

Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:23

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Charles.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:22

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:18

Samuel Edozie (Southampton) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:13

Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:08

Attempt missed. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:07

Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:05

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:05

Attempt blocked. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:04

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Bristol City vs Southampton

20:01

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Southampton

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Southampton

19:00

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