Andi Weimann admits it will be 'strange' when he comes up against Bristol City this weekend for Blackburn Rovers.

The Austrian forward spent six years at Ashton Gate, leaving in the summer and signing on at Ewood Park. The 33-year-old has made a great start to his Rovers career, etching his name as a fans' favourite after his stunning goal at Burnley.

Weimann is likely to retain his place, as a result, and start against the Robins this weekend. He admits it will be a weird experience, though more so when Rovers visit Ashton Gate later in the campaign.

"I've had five and a half, six years there and most of my career was played there," he told RoversTV.

"I'm looking forward to it. When I was at West Brom I was on loan so I couldn't play them. I'm excited for it.

"To be honest, we are at home so it's not as strange but the away game will be a bit more strange being in a different changing room. I still have friends there that I speak to, such as the staff. It's strange but this won't be as bad as at Ashton Gate.

"I had my best season there when I scored 22 goals, that's the best season of my career. I was club captain for the last two years so good times. All my kids know is Bristol City, they grew up there. I had a really good time.

"I scored more than half my goals there, you build relationships over those years. It's a special place for me and always will be. But when it comes to Saturday, everyone says it, everyone wants to win. I'm a Blackburn player and friendships will be after the game on Saturday."

Rovers' impressive and unbeaten start to the Championship season has raised optimism levels around Ewood Park. A third home win in succession would mean they would be halfway to matching their total for last season already.

Weimann has been impressed with the start Rovers have made and pleased with his individual contribution. He feels the international break was an ideal time to take stock and recharge.

"The start has been good, we have won both home games and two good draws at tough places away from home," he said.

"Two points a game gets you promoted, that's what they say. If you win your home games, you're doing well and then Norwich were in the play-offs and Burnley just got relegated. Two tough teams to play away from home and to take points was very positive.

"We're unbeaten in the league but sometimes you want to carry on because we have good momentum but I think we've made the most of the break.

"We've had a few days off, worked hard in the days we have been in and we're ready for this five-game block in the next month.

"I don't think any expectations have changed, everyone has carried on as normal. We're honest after every game, we have meetings with the staff to reflect on the matches and it has been very positive."

"Maybe not, when I signed I said I'd only had two weeks off so I didn't feel like I'd lost much fitness," he said on whether he'd expected to hit the ground running.

"But match fitness, you can't replicate in training so I started off with a few 30 minutes and then my first start against Burnley. I feel good.

"I think for me now, I am 33 and I can look at it as playing as much as I can, enjoying it and since I have come in, I have. I've still got the hunger and I still believe I have a few years left.

"It gives you confidence (scoring), it helps you settle in with the fans, with the other players. It gives you confidence and makes life a little easier, it takes the pressure off."