Bradford are already through to the next round of the EFL Trophy after winning their first two games, but they can make it three wins from three against York City.
The hosts have seen their League One form tail off of late, but they roared back into form with a convincing victory in the FA Cup at the weekend.
York sit bottom of the group and they’ve already been eliminated from contention. The League Two side have a poor away record behind them, and they look set to fall to another defeat.
Bradford City v York City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bradford City to win @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Bradford to win and under 3.5 goals @ 21/10
Bet Builder - Bradford City to win, Nick Powell to score, Most goals in second half @ 13/2
Bradford City v York City Prediction
Best Bet: Bradford City to win @ 8/11
After picking up only one win in League One since the start of October, Bradford have slipped out of the top six. Graham Alexander’s abrupt departure after a strong start was a setback, but successor Michael Duff will be aiming to get the Bantams back into the playoff places.
York City are just inside the League Two playoff spots, but that’s largely down to their home form. The visitors have won five from seven at home, while they’re winless on their travels, drawing three and losing four.
The fact that York are winless after two home games in the EFL Trophy speaks to their prospects here. On the road against a team chasing promotion in a higher division, Scott Lindsey’s side look outmatched.
While Bradford don’t need a victory to make the next round, their rough run in League One suggests they could use another positive result. The Bantams thumped Marine 7-0 in the FA Cup First Round last weekend.
The hosts won’t be in action this weekend due to the international break, and their next assignment is 11 days after this game. It could be worthwhile for many of the hosts’ key names to get a run out here, so Bradford hold plenty of appeal at the prices.
Alternative Bet: Bradford to win and under 3.5 goals @ 21/10
Something that has been consistent with both of Bradford’s managers this term has been their fine defensive record. The hosts were beaten 3-0 by League One leaders Huddersfield last month, but they went into that contest having conceded five times in their first 12 games.
That loss to Huddersfield is the only time Bradford have conceded since Duff took charge, and the hosts should maintain their strong defensive record against a side from the fourth tier.
However, Bradford’s games haven’t exactly been high-scoring, with only two of their 13 league matches featuring three goals or more. While Bradford won in style at the weekend, this contest should be a lower-scoring affair. Take the Bantams to win with under 3.5 goals to be scored.
Bradford City v York City Bet Builder Tip
Bradford City to win
Nick Powell to score
Most goals in second half
Pays @ 13/2
Nick Powell has scored in both of Bradford’s victories in the EFL Trophy this season, and he scored twice in the win over Marine. He has seven goals for the season this term, and he can add to that tally in another Bradford victory this week.
Bradford’s League One home games have featured a total of 11 goals, and nine of those have been scored after half-time. The Bantams have scored 70 per cent of their league goals after the break overall, while 10 of the 16 goals York have conceded on their travels have also come in the second half.
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Key Match Stats
York City are winless in seven away games in League Two this term
The visitors are bottom of this EFL Trophy group after two games
Bradford have won two from two in the EFL Trophy
The hosts beat Marine 7-0 at the weekend in the FA Cup to return to winning ways
Bradford have seen under 2.5 goals land in 85 per cent of their League One games
The hosts have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight matches
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