A terrific atmosphere is already developing at Ashton Gate as the players enter the field.

There are almost 3,500 travelling fans inside the stadium and there aren't too many gaps in the home stands either.

It's almost time.

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson tells Sky Sports: "The players are excited. It's another sell-out against the top of the table team and a very good team, but we're ready and I think it'll be a fascinating game."

Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo: "We face a big challenge against a good team. They are doing well, but we're ready for it."

Bristol City defender Nathan Baker and forward Jamie Paterson are both fit to start at Ashton Gate.

Paterson's inclusion in place of Matt Taylor is City's only alteration from their Boxing Day win over Reading.

Leaders Wolves had injury concerns over centre-back Willy Boly and winger Ivan Cavaleiro, who were both forced off during the draw at Millwall on Boxing Day.

Cavaleiro doesn't make the starting XI and is replaced by top scorer Leo Bonatini, but Boly is fit and will start in a three-man defence alongside Conor Coady and recalled captain Danny Batth.

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Bristol City: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Smith, Pack, Bryan, Reid, Paterson.

Wolves: Ruddy, Batth, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Neves, Saiss, Douglas, Costa, Bonatini, Jota.

What we haven't lacked in recent meetings between these two is goals.

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The past three fixtures have yielded 15 goals, with one win apiece and a thrilling 3-3 draw at Molineux in September.

Bristol City twice came from behind and looked set for victory when Bobby Reid scored City's third late on, but Wolves defender Danny Batth headed in a late equaliser to ensure the points were shared.

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They're getting excited at Molineux too.

Wolves have won 17 of their 24 league games this season and, amazingly, will match last season's points tally if they win at Ashton Gate.

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No wonder they're all smiles at Ashton Gate.

Bristol City weren't tipped by many to be up there at this stage of the season, but their excellent league form - coupled with a run to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup - has got many believing that this MIGHT be their year.

Thanks Brendon and Josh. I've been looking forward to this match for a few days. Let's get it on!

Right then - time to turn our attention to our game of the day.

Bristol City and Wolves started this round of fixtures as the top two in the Championship, although Derby's win at Ipswich has sent the hosts down a place to third.

City will reduce Wolves' lead at the top to five points if they win, while Wanderers will open up a 10-point gap between themselves and the rest of the division if they are victorious in BS3.

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As well as the reaction from today's matches, Phil Cartwright will be guiding you through the action from Ashton Gate. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

Over to you, Phil...

Leaders Luton take the unwanted headlines in League Two as they suffer a 4-0 defeat at Port Vale, but Notts County miss out on the chance to close the gap as they fall to a 1-0 defeat by Swindon.

Lincoln stay third following their 2-1 victory over Forest Green, while Accrington climb into the play-off places with a 3-0 win at Grimsby.

• Cambridge 3-1 Crewe
• Carlisle 0-1 Coventry
• Cheltenham 1-1 Newport
• Chesterfield 0-0 Colchester
• Crawley 1-0 Stevenage
• Exeter 2-1 Barnet
• Grimsby 0-3 Accrington
• Lincoln 2-1 Forest Green
• Port Vale 4-0 Luton
• Swindon 1-0 Notts County
• Wycombe 1-2 Mansfield

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After an agonising nine minutes of second-half stoppage time, MK Dons celebrate a stunning 1-0 victory over play-off hopefuls Peterborough.

Chuks Aneke scored the only goal after Joe Walsh was sent off in the ninth minute, and a heroic defensive effort secured the points after Osman Sow's 35th-minute dismissal left the hosts with nine men on the pitch.

Elsewhere, Blackpool fought back from two goals down to draw with Plymouth, while 10-man Bradford held on to beat Oxford 3-2 at Valley Parade.

• Blackburn 2-2 Scunthorpe
• Blackpool 2-2 Plymouth
• Bradford 3-2 Oxford
• Bury 0-2 Fleetwood
• Gillingham 2-2 Wimbledon
• MK Dons 1-0 Peterborough
• Oldham 1-1 Bristol Rovers
• Portsmouth 3-1 Northampton
• Southend 1-2 Shrewsbury
• Walsall 1-2 Rotherham

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• Sam Winnall scores twice as Derby County win 2-1 at Ipswich Town to move up to second in the Championship.
• Sheffield United and Leeds lose ground on the teams above them, going down to lowly Bolton and Birmingham respectively.
• Sunderland climb out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
• Middlesbrough lose their first game under new boss Tony Pulis, beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa.

That's us done and dusted in our 15:00 GMT kick-offs. Your Championship headlines are coming up next...

Lee Bullen's second game as interim boss of Sheffield Wednesday ends in defeat at Brentford, who were good value for their 2-0 victory.

Barnsley's winless league run is extended to 10 games, but Ethan Pinnock's late header earns them a deserved point against visitors Reading at Oakwell.

Another victory for one of the strugglers against one of the promotion chasers.

It's a first away win of the season for Bolton Wanderers at sixth-placed Sheffield United.

Aboubakar Kamara scores two second-half goals to rescue the visitors a point and deny Nigel Adkins a second victory as City boss.

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Robert Snodgrass' winner for Aston Villa condemns Tony Pulis to defeat in his first match as Middlesbrough boss.

How about this for a result?

The Championship's bottom side Birmingham City beat high-flying Leeds United at St Andrew's.

Sam Winnall's brace sends Derby County second in the Championship with victory over Ipswich Town.

Sheffield United are still pressing for an equaliser, but the Championship's top goalscorer Leon Clarke shoots narrowly over the bar.