Notts County remain unbeaten after five games of the League One season and they will be hoping to make another addition to the points tally when taking on Bradford at Meadow Lane on Saturday.
The early-season fixture list looked extremely demanding for the newly-promoted Magpies, who are playing third-tier football for the first time since 2015.
But they commenced with a 1-1 draw at home to pre-season title favourites Leicester and have continued to pick up results against a series of demanding opposition.
County rose to another stiff challenge last weekend by drawing 1-1 at Huddersfield and their consistently strong performances are sure to be earning the respect of divisional rivals.
Making the jump from League Two is far from straightforward, but Bradford are a positive example for Notts County to follow.
The Bantams were promoted in 2025 and followed with a fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 League One campaign.
Graham Alexander's side eventually succumbed to Bolton in the play-off semi-finals, but they are determined to keep on pushing forward.
Bradford are one of the best-supported clubs at the level, and they are off to a decent start with three victories accrued, including an eye-catching 1-0 success away to Sheffield Wednesday.
Notts County v Bradford City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 21/10
Alternative Bet - Oli Cooper to score anytime @ 13/2
Bet Builder - Antoni Sarcevic to score anytime, Under 4 goals & Bradford to have the most corners @ 11/1
Notts County v Bradford City Prediction
Best Bet - Draw @ 21/10
Notts County have shared points in four of their five league matches, and Bradford could hold them to a draw in a physical contest between evenly matched sides.
Magpies' manager Martin Paterson never seems to get overexcited, but he must be delighted with his team's start to the season.
County have played against three of the top five teams in the League One title betting, including second-placed Huddersfield, who were held to a 1-1 draw in Yorkshire last weekend.
The fixtures will eventually get a little easier, but another tough test awaits against Bradford, who are eager to mount another push for promotion.
Bradford rose to fifth place after last Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 victory at home to Mansfield, but they are generally less effective on their travels and may be fairly content to leave Nottinghamshire with a share of the spoils.
Alternative Bet - Oli Cooper to score anytime @ 13/2
Notts County are operating on a modest budget, but they have made some smart acquisitions, including snapping up Oli Cooper from Swansea on a season-long loan.
Cooper had fallen down the pecking order in South Wales, but he has played a lot of Championship football, and his ability has shone through in recent weeks.
The 26-year-old has netted three times in five appearances for County and looks overpriced to add to that tally.
Notts County v Bradford City Bet Builder Tip
Antoni Sarcevic to score anytime
Under 4 goals
Bradford to have the most corners
Pays 11/1
Bradford do not have a prolific striker and their main goal threat could come from veteran attacking midfielder Antoni Sarcevic, who top-scored for them last season with 11 league goals.
Sarcevic has a knack for finding space in the tightest of games and usually shows a cool head in front of goal.
He bagged the only goal against Mansfield last weekend and could be a player to watch in another low-scoring game.
Bradford are an intense, direct side that tend to generate a lot of set-piece situations.
They have averaged 7.6 corners per League One game and can win the flag kick count this weekend.
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Key Match Stats
Notts County have drawn five of their last six league fixtures
The Magpies are unbeaten in their last 11 matches
Both teams have scored in five of County's last six games
Four of Notts County's last six league games have finished with a 1-1 scoreline
Bradford have lost just two of their last nine league matches
Eight of Bradford's last 10 games have generated less than three goals
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