Blackburn have received attention for numerous reasons this campaign, most notably for failing to record a single draw in any of their second-tier fixtures.
Now standing at 27 matches, it has reached record-breaking levels, but Jon Dahl Tomasson will be more concerned with six defeats coming in nine league games, the most recent being the heaviest of the season.
Blackburn would have fancied their chances of overcoming a struggling Rotherham side, but they were instead thrashed by a 4-0 scoreline, conceding a first-minute opener before three more strikes came after the break.
Despite still holding a playoff spot, Blackburn now have a -4 goal difference, highlighting their struggles for consistency and a vulnerability which has worsened as the season has progressed.
With nine losses coming from 14 away fixtures in the Championship, Tomasson will feel pessimistic ahead of playing a Bristol City side who are seemingly on an upward trajectory.
There have been times when Nigel Pearson has been fortunate to remain in a job at Ashton Gate, his Robins side failing to build on a strong start to the season to spend recent months in the bottom half of the table.
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While that remains the case, Bristol City are now five games unbeaten in all competitions, their latest success coming at Swansea City after extra time in the FA Cup.
On a wider scale, Bristol City still only have three wins from 14 matches, but collecting five points from their most recent three outings in the Championship has created some distance between themselves and the relegation zone.
Although 12 places separate these two teams, Bristol City are just 10 points adrift of the visitors, and triumphing here would give hope to a previously-unforeseen playoff bid.
