Port Vale — Bristol City Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 14 February 2026
Port Vale
On February 14, 2026, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Port Vale will host Bristol City. The match is set to kick off at 16:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Port Vale
Port Vale come into this match in poor form. In their last six matches across all competitions, the team have suffered four defeats, recorded one draw, and managed just one win. Their most recent game was in the EFL Trophy quarter-final, where they were heavily beaten 0–4 by Stockport County.
In League One, Port Vale have failed to win their last two matches, first losing to Wimbledon and then drawing 2–2 at home against Burton. At the moment, the team sit bottom of the league table with only 22 points. They are currently 11 points adrift of 20th place, which guarantees safety in League One. As for their home form, Port Vale are also the worst team in the league by this metric, having collected just 10 points from 14 home matches.
In the FA Cup, they advanced past the previous round by beating Fleetwood 1–0. Last season, however, the team were eliminated in the very first round of the competition, so this campaign represents an improvement in that regard.
Looking at head-to-head meetings at home against Bristol City, the teams have not faced each other for quite some time, but Port Vale have failed to win any of the last four such encounters, recording one draw and three defeats.
Bristol City
Bristol City come into this match after a victory in their most recent away game, where they beat Hull City 3–2, bouncing back from a heavy 0–5 defeat against Derby County. At the moment, Bristol City sit in eighth place in the Championship table, just one point behind the top six. In terms of away form, the team look fairly balanced. Bristol City have collected 22 points on the road, which is the ninth-best away record in the Championship, scoring 18 goals and conceding the same number. Looking at their overall form, in the last six matches Bristol City have recorded three wins, one draw, and two defeats.
In the previous round of the FA Cup, they progressed very confidently, thrashing Watford 5–1. It is also worth noting that last season the team were eliminated in the third round of the competition after losing to Wolverhampton, so they have already improved on last year’s result.
As for the head-to-head meetings against Port Vale, Bristol City have shown clear dominance. In the last nine encounters between the teams, Bristol City have won eight times and drawn once.
Probable Lineups
- Port Vale: Gauci, Kyle John, Humphreys, C.Hall, Campbell, G.Hall, Croasdale, Ojo, Archer, Waine, Stockley
- Bristol City: Vitek, Atkinson, Dickie, Tanner, Neto Borges, Randell, Morsy, McCrorie, Twine, Horvat, Riis
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Port Vale have failed to win 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Port Vale have lost 3 of their last 4 home matches.
- Bristol City have won 8 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings.
Port Vale — Bristol City Prediction
The teams approach this match in very different form, with contrasting league positions and a clear gap in overall quality. Port Vale sit at the bottom of League One, struggle badly at home, and their recent performances have been largely unconvincing, with the FA Cup being their only real bright spot this season. Bristol City, on the other hand, are involved in the fight for a top-six place in the Championship. They have shown solid away form, look confident in recent matches, and progressed very comfortably in the previous round of the FA Cup. Considering the clear difference in quality, Bristol City’s stronger form and their dominance in recent head-to-head meetings, the visitors should justify their favourite status. My bet for this match: Bristol City to Win at odds of 1.78.
