League One leaders Bradford City host Championship Burnley in the second round of the EFL Cup at Valley Parade on Wednesday night.
The Bantams reached the final of the tournament back in 2013, shocking Premier League Arsenal and Aston Villa on the way to Wembley, and fans would love another cup run.
Burnley's main focus this campaign will be getting back to the top-flight after last season's relegation to the Championship, and they may be vulnerable here.
Bradford City v Burnley Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bradford to qualify @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Both teams to score - Yes @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Double Chance - Bradford or Draw, Over 2.5 goals & Over 9 corners @ 7/1
Bradford City v Burnley Prediction
Best Bet: Bradford to qualify @ 6/5
City know all about pulling off a shock in the EFL Cup, beating Arsenal and Villa on the way to the 2013 final, where they lost to Swansea City.
Valley Parade is a unique and atmospheric ground and fans can get right behind the players on Wednesday with confidence high after a brilliant start.
While Bradford might not win on the night, the Bantams will hope they can at least hold Burnley and take the tie to a shootout.
The Championship outfit needed penalties to get the better of League One Notts County in the first round and might have another difficult evening in West Yorkshire.
While the Clarets' main focus this season will be promotion back to the Premier League, Bradford can take advantage in the EFL Cup and continue their fine start to the season with another triumph to advance to the third round.
Alternative Bet: Both teams to score - Yes @ 4/5
Bradford have enjoyed a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their games without conceding.
The Bantams got the better of fourth-tier Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup and have beaten Peterborough and Sheffield Wednesday to nil to top the League One standings.
However, taking on Championship Burnley will prove the toughest test so far and it's unlikely Bradford will keep out the Clarets.
They should, though, have high hopes of finding the back of the net themselves as Nicky Hayen's side have yet to record a shutout, conceding in all three matches this campaign.
With Bradford on a good run of form and Burnley boasting second-tier quality, backing both teams to score looks a smart bet for Wednesday's cup encounter.
Bradford City v Burnley Bet Builder Tip
Double Chance - Bradford or Draw
Over 2.5 goals
Over 9 corners
Pays @ 7/1
With Burnley proving tough but beatable opposition in the second round of the EFL Cup, placing a double chance bet on Bradford to win or draw after 90 minutes looks a sensible option.
Wednesday's clash should prove to be a proper cup tie under the lights at Valley Parade with plenty of action taking place at both ends.
Bradford have been among the goals this season, while Burnley's last two matches have featured four goals in each, so this meeting looks like it could produce over 2.5 goals.
The Bantams will look for set-pieces as a way to hurt Burnley having already had joy from corners this campaign.
Bradford's victory over Sheffield Wednesday saw a total of 17, while City's other games this season have featured ten or more.
With these numbers in mind, backing over nine corners in the game could prove a savvy pick.
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Key Match Stats
Bradford City are yet to concede a goal this season, keeping three clean sheets
Burnley have conceded five goals in two league games against West Brom and West Ham
Thursday's win was Bradford's first away to Sheffield Wednesday since February 2005
The Clarets have not managed to progress past the fourth round of the EFL Cup since 2009
Burnley and Bradford last met in March 2004 as the Clarets ran out 2-1 winners in the second tier
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