Forest Green hoping to steal top spot from City in early showdown

Forest Green will host Bristol City on September 19

The game will be played at The New Lawn

Forest Green Rovers will be hoping to steal top spot from Bristol City when they host the Robins on September 19.

The two sides are currently level on points at the top of League One, but Forest Green have a better goal difference.

A win for either side would see them move clear at the summit of the table.

Forest Green have made a strong start to the season, winning four of their first five games.

Their only defeat came against Portsmouth on the opening day of the season.

Bristol City have also made a good start to the campaign, winning three of their first five games.

They were held to a draw by Exeter City on the opening day of the season, but have since won three games on the bounce.

The game between Forest Green and Bristol City is likely to be a close encounter.

Both sides have a lot of quality in their ranks and will be confident of getting a result.

Forest Green will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage and move top of the table.

Bristol City will be looking to extend their winning run and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.