For the two clubs with sorest memories of Championship play-offs, it looks like Sheffield United’s turn to banish ghosts of yesteryear after the easiest of first legs at Ashton Gate. At Bristol ...

At one stage it appeared United were on course for automatic promotion ... also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app. Bristol City suffered no fresh injury setbacks against Preston ...

The Blades, back under Chris Wilder’s leadership, are chasing promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since they were relegated last season, finishing bottom with just 16 points.