Venue: Ashton Gate

Kick-off: 3pm

Palace's nickname: Eagles

Manager: Neil Warnock

Top scorer: Darren Ambrose - 2

Programme: £3

Ticket info: In advance - Atyeo Stand: £23 adults, £18 OAPs, £13 students/disabled/under-16s. Dolman Stand - blocks C-E: £28 adults, £22 OAPs, £19 students/disabled/under-16s. Blocks A-B, F-G: £26 adults, £20 OAPs, £16 students/disabled/under-16. Blocks H-N: £26 adults, £20 OAPs, £16/18 students/disabled/under-16s. Williams Stand: £26 adults, £20 OAPs, £16 disabled/student/under-16s. On the day - Atyeo Stand: £25 adults, £20 OAPs, £15 students/disabled/under-16s. Dolman Stand - blocks C-E: £30 adults, £24 OAPs, £21 students/disabled/under-16s. Blocks A-B, F-G: £28 adults, £22 OAPs, £18 students/disabled/under-16. Blocks H-N: £28 adults, £22 OAPs, £16/18 students/disabled/under-16s. Williams Stand: £28 adults, £22 OAPs, £18 disabled/student/under-16s. 28 December, 2008

Last meeting: City 1, Palace 0 13 September, 1952

Biggest City win: City 5, Palace 0 24 April, 1936

Heaviest defeat: Palace 6, City 1

Post verdict: Palace are beset by off-field problems and City can take advantage to post a home win.

Words of wisdom: "I've heard the atmosphere inside the stadium is electrifying. I can't wait to make my home debut." - Goalkeeper Dean Gerken looks forward to the Ashton Gate experience.

Just a thought: City drew 13 of their 23 home Championship games last season, a record which almost certainly cost their chance of making the play-offs.