City will play their final fixture before Christmas (and last away game of 2016) this Saturday when they travel to Walsall for their first Sky Bet League One match on the road in three weeks.
The Bantams, perhaps harshly, lost their last two away matches at Southend United and Swindon Town respectively, and Stuart McCall's men will be keen to rediscover their winning form at the Banks's Stadium.
Walsall go into Saturday's encounter with McCall's side currently in 16th place in the League One table - six points off the play-off spots and seven points ahead of the relegation zone.
The Saddlers lost at Fleetwood Town last time out in the league, although they did recently secure an impressive shock victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Walsall's last home league match ended in a goalless draw with play-off chasing Southend United.
Team News
Walsall
Saddlers boss Jon Whitney is likely to make a number of changes for this Saturday after resting players for Tuesday's Checkatrade Trophy tie with Oldham Athletic.
Defender James O'Connor, midfielder Adam Chambers and playmaker Erhun Oztumer were all rested for the 3-1 home defeat to the Latics, while the likes of goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and midfielder Joe Edwards were named on the bench.
All five players are expected to come back into Whitney's starting XI for the visit of the Bantams.
Florent Cuvelier, Isaiah Osbourne and Simeon Jackson will be pushing hard to stay in the team, however, after being recalled for the Oldham Checkatrade Trophy tie.
Winger Kieron Morris has missed the Saddlers' last two games with an ankle injury and is probably going to be a doubt for this weekend as a result.
Reece Flanagan continues on his road to recovery following a serious knee injury picked up towards the end of last season.
Maziar Kouhyar is also sidelined at present with a knee injury.
Along with the talented Oztumer, striker Amadou Bakayoko has also netted eight times for Walsall in all competitions so far this season.
Behind them in the scoring stakes, Jackson has grabbed five goals for the Saddlers.
Bradford City
Bantams boss Stuart McCall has confirmed that Billy Clarke is the only injury problem for City at present going into this Saturday's trip to Walsall.
Mark Marshall and Nicky Law have both been passed fit to travel despite picking up knocks during last weekend's goallless draw at home to Charlton Athletic.
Matthew Kilgallon is also expected to be part of City's travelling party to the Midlands after missing the Charlton game with a dead leg.
Previous Meetings
City narrowly lost out on their previous visit to the Banks's Stadium.
City narrowly lost out on their previous visit to the Banks's Stadium.
A goal in each half from Walsall proved enough to secure the hosts a 2-1 victory last November, despite the Bantams dominating the second period.
Tom Bradshaw opened the scoring in the first period for Walsall - the first goal City had conceded at that point in over seven games.
As City fought back after the break, a brilliant volley from Lee Evans drew them level but Milan Lalkovic snatched the winner for Walsall later in the half.
The Bantams drew 0-0 at Walsall at the beginning of the previous season - the 2014/2015 campaign.
City's first visit to Walsall following their promotion back up into League One in 2013 ended in a memorable 2-0 victory for the Bantams.
A simply stunning opening goal from Kyel Reid just before the break was added to by a strike from James Hanson early into the second period.
Last Time Out (in the league)
Walsall 1 (Dobson 76)
Fleetwood Town 2 (Hunter 42, Grant 67)
Sky Bet League One
Saturday 10 December 2016
Fleetwood Town 2 (Hunter 42, Grant 67)
Sky Bet League One
Saturday 10 December 2016
WALSALL: Etheridge, McCarthy, O'Connor, Preston, Laird, Toner (Jackson 69), Chambers, Edwards (Makris 89), Dobson, Oztumer, Bakayoko
Subs not used: MacGillivray, Cuvelier, Osbourne, Kinsella, Moussa
Walsall's last five (in the league): L - W - D - L - L
Ticket News
The Club would like to respectfully remind supporters that tickets for this Saturday's (17 December 2016) Sky Bet League One fixture at Walsall will go OFF SALE from City's ticket office at 4:00pm on Friday (16 December).
Tickets are available to buy in person from the ticket office or online (please click HERE).
TICKET PRICES WILL INCREASE BY £2.00 ON MATCH-DAY. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED FROM WALSALL'S TICKET OFFICE.
Any tickets bought online after 4:00pm this Tuesday (13 December) must be collected from City's ticket office before 4:00pm on Friday, or from Walsall on match-day.
Pre-match ticket prices for City's trip to the Banks's Stadium are as follows:
Adults: £20.00
Over 60s: £15.00
Under 18s: £15.00
Disabled supporters will be asked to pay the relevant price from the list above. They will be entitled to a free carer ticket if they are in receipt of of DLA or PIP at the mid or higher level.
Free Under 12s tickets can be secured from Walsall's ticket office either on match-day or by ringing 01922 651 414/416.
Under 12s MUST be accompanied by an adult, however.
There is also the option of a Family Ticket package; details of which are as follows:
There is also the option of a Family Ticket package; details of which are as follows:
1 x Adult Ticket and 1 x Under 18s Ticket: £22.00
Purchasing a Family Ticket package must be done through Walsall. You can contact the Ticket Office at Walsall on the same telephone number(s) - 01922 651 414/416
Ticket prices will increase by £2.00 on the day of the match, these tickets will have to be purchased from Walsall's Ticket Office.
Ticket prices will increase by £2.00 on the day of the match, these tickets will have to be purchased from Walsall's Ticket Office.
Car parking spaces are available at Banks's Stadium. Prices are £4.00 per car, £6.00 per mini-bus and £12.00 per coach.
Stadium details:
The full address for Walsall's Banks's Stadium is:
Walsall FC
Banks's Stadium
Bescot Crescent
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 4SA
Banks's Stadium
Bescot Crescent
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 4SA
Stadium details for City supporters, including directions to the ground, can be found by clicking HERE.
City's match colours - WHITE/WHITE/WHITE
Match Official: BEN TONER
Referee Mr Toner has officiated twenty games so far this season including City's Checkatrade Trophy group game against Bury back in October.
Toner's last City game in the middle in the league came just under a year ago. The Lancashire-based official took charge of the Bantams' 1-0 victory at home to Oldham Athletic in January.
Back the Bantams with Sky Bet
City supporters can back Stuart McCall's Bantams with Sky Bet when they play away at Walsall this Saturday.
.23/10 to pick up all three points against the Saddlers at the Banks's Stadium. The draw is currently priced at 1/1McCall's men are available with the EFL's title sponsors at
to score the opening goal.14/1, while Nicky Law is also currently at 15/2The Bantams can be backed to win 2-0 at
to score at anytime throughout the match.7/4James Hanson is
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City fans can place their bets for the Walsall fixture by clicking on the following link -
There are as many as 69 different betting options with Sky Bet for Saturday's game.
Please note, all odds are subject to change.
For those unable to get to Walsall this Saturday, City supporters can follow live updates from the Banks's Stadium via the club's official Facebook and Twitter pages.Coverage
Full audio match commentary of the Walsall match can be found via Bantams Player HD. Join Pulse 2's Jason Thornton and Chris Cooper for match action and reaction from the game.
Bantams Player HD is also the place for post-match interviews from McCall and his players, plus extended match highlights over the weekend.
Supporters can subscribe to Bantams Player HD for as little as £4.49 per month.
The official website, Twitter and Facebook pages will also have post-match reaction from the City camp at Walsall.