Anthony Knockaert has been watching on from back home after that opening goal from Brighton's Steve Sidwell...

So, after starting the brighter of the two sides, how do Bristol City respond in this one?

Seems like the buzz has gone a bit around Ashton Gate and who can blame them.

As we soak up that impressive strike from Sidwell, it's worth noting that Brighton's players all went across to celebrate by their dugout and hold aloft a shift with Anthony Knockaert's name on the back.

I mentioned before kick-off that Brighton are without Knockaert for this game, it's after the sudden death of the winger's father this week.

What a tribute from his team-mates.

Free-kick for Bristol City near the Brighton byline on the right is floated in to the back post but Hordur Magnusson is unable to direct a header towards goal.

Brighton breath easy and clear the lines.

Brighton seeing a bit more of the ball as they settle into this game.

Nothing too penetrative as yet though for the visitors and Bristol City can soak up the pressure from Chris Hughton's men.

Strong start from Bristol City as they stretch Lewis Dunk in the centre of Brighton's defence. 

He and Shame Duffy may have their hands full this evening with Tammy Abraham to contend with.

Dunk on hand to clear away on the edge of his own area.

Early sniff of goal for the in-form Tammy Abraham as he links up with Lee Tomlin with a nice back heel on the edge of the box.

Tomlin takes a left-footed shot, but can't direct it the right side of the post for Bristol City.

And after an impeccably observed minute's silence ahead of Remembrance Day, we're off and running at Ashton Gate....

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Just before kick-off, there's time to alert you to the breaking news that Wolves have appointed former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert as their new head coach.

Read more about it below.

Lots of noise inside Ashton Gate as the two sides make their way out from the tunnel.

We're moments away from the final action of an eventful day.

A change in goal for Bristol City this evening with Frank Fielding suffering a groin injury. Richard O'Donnell dons the gloves for the hosts in his place.

Callum O'Dowda has recovered from illness to take a place on the bench.

Brighton are without Anthony Knockaert, who is back in his native France for personal reasons, but Chris Hughton's men are at more or less full strength.

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BBC Sussex's Johnny Cantor: 

"Albion will know the 5-0 demolition of Norwich last weekend will count for nothing unless they back it up with some kind of result at Ashton Gate. 

"Chris Hughton's side have now kept 10 clean sheets in the Championship and have not conceded in the last three games. 

"Glenn Murray's hat-trick against the Canaries took his goal tally to nine this season, but none have come away from the Amex. 

 "The Seagulls went 21 games unbeaten at the start of last season but have the same number of points (31) after 15 matches of the new campaign, despite having lost twice."

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Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol:

"It is an important game for us. Brighton are a really good marker for us. 

"They are probably a year ahead of us in so far as their strength in depth. The challenge to the players is, can we fast-track that? 

"It is going to be a top game and will be a good one for the neutral, both teams in decent form, going for the prize of three points."

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A meeting of two promotion contenders at Ashton Gate for our early evening kick-off in the Championship.

Lee Johnson's Bristol City have caught the eye with some delightful performances so far this season, Tammy Abraham leading the way with 12 goals.

Brighton are looking to go one better than last season where they were knocked-out in the play-off semi-finals by Sheffield Wednesday.

A 5-0 demolition of Norwich at home last weekend puts Chris Hughton's side among the form horses in the division.

Right, so there's just one game left in the Championship this afternoon.

We're off to Ashton Gate next where Bristol City are taking on second-placed Brighton, who won't have been unhappy to see Huddersfield and Norwich drop points this afternoon.

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• Leaders Newcastle are eight points clear of third place after beating Cardiff 2-1 at St James' Park.
• Leeds climb into the play-off places after coming from behind to grab a late winner at Norwich.
• Reading go fourth after beating Wigan in Warren Joyce's first game in charge of the Latics.
• Jonathan Kodjia scores twice as Aston Villa make it five games unbeaten under Steve Bruce with victory over Blackburn.
• Luke Chambers scores a late winner for Ipswich at Sheffield Wednesday.

With the final whistles having gone in all of the three o'clock kick-offs, let's recap what's happened in the Championship this afternoon....