Preview: Aldershot Town vs. Bristol City – prediction, team news, lineups

Aldershot town will be looking to continue their good form when they get the challenge of City of Bristol at Electric Services Stadium on Tuesday.

The visitors, meanwhile, make the trip to Hampshire, looking to start their pre-season journey on a winning note.

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Despite ending their recent Championship season with a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Stoke City, Bristol City put together a fine run of form to end the campaign.

Luke Candle and Tyrese Campbell struck in the first 45 minutes to leave Liam Manninghis men with work after which a Million Manhoef double puts the result beyond any doubt.

That snapped a seven-match unbeaten run for the Cider Army since they were beaten 2-0 by West Bromwich Albion in March.

Next on the horizon is the task of facing an opposition outfit that came within striking distance of a League Two play-off spot last time out.

Currently one win from their last seven games in enemy territory, Tuesday’s visitors have work to do at both ends of the pitch if they are to record a rare away triumph here.

Aldershot were denied a fourth win on the bounce following a 2-2 draw against Wingate & Finchley in Saturday’s encounter at the Maurice Rebak Stadium.

Goals from Michael O’Donoghue and Obi Ogo saw Tommy WiddringtonHis men are heading for the rift with a mountain to climb before them Tyler Frost and Theo Widdrington things evened out in the second half.

As a result, The Shots have now extended their unbeaten run to six matches, winning four times and drawing twice in that time.

After suffering a first home defeat in seven games during their most recent home outing, Tuesday’s hosts will be keen to get back to winning ways in front of their home fans.

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Team news

Aldershot’s Theo Widdrington found the back of the net for the second game in a row last time out and is one to keep an eye on.

Defender Lachlan Byrd could get his first appearance for the hosts having recently joined from Welling United.

A new arrival Fally Mayulu is on the verge of making his debut for Bristol City just over three weeks after joining from Rapid Vienna.

However, summer colleague signing Yu Hirakwa will not feature here as he is currently on international duty with Japan Under-23s

Aldershot Town possible starting lineup:
Van Stappershoef; Jones, Harries, Mullins, Rowe; Tyler, Harfield, Tetek; Widdrington, Ghandour, Kwame

Bristol City possible starting lineup:
Badge; Dickie, Pring, Roberts, Tanner; Backwell, Meerholz, Mehmeti; Conway, Cornick, Nelson

We say: Aldershot Town 2-2 Bristol City

Goals have been in abundance for both sides of late and we anticipate an interesting clash here. That said, we also claim some of the spoils with honor even at the end of the 90 minutes.

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