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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v CHELTENHAM TOWN

30 November 2020

Match Previews

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v CHELTENHAM TOWN

30 November 2020

The Bantams return to Sky Bet League Two action tomorrow evening - welcoming Cheltenham Town to the Utilita Energy Stadium.

Michael Duff’s side currently sit second in the league table on 26 points - winning eight of their opening 14 games, with two draws and four defeats.

We have compiled a Big Match Preview full of everything you need to know ahead of the encounter. 

HOW TO WATCH

Supporters will be able to catch every minute of the game LIVE as part of their 'City For All' 2020/21 season ticket. 

Non season-ticket holders can also stream the action by purchasing an iFollow video match pass. 

The pass - available for £10 - will ensure supporters do not miss a minute of the action, with build-up beginning from 6.00pm.

For a step-by-step guide on how to purchase an iFollow video match pass for the fixture, please CLICK HERE

To purchase an iFollow video match pass, please CLICK HERE. 

TEAM NEWS

City: Reece Staunton - who has been ruled out for at least 12 weeks - and Zeli Ismail are both ruled out of tomorrow evening’s clash. 

Lee Novak, Kurtis Guthrie and Levi Sutton remain unavailable, while Harry Pritchard could pass a late fitness test. 

Callum Cooke could start after successfully completing 20 minutes from the bench against Oldham Athletic at the weekend.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID

McCall: "We have to be as competitive as we can, because we are up against a strong side. 

"The manager has done a good job there and, as well as being a physical team, they can also play good football. 

"It is a challenge we are up against, and one we have to rise to.”

LAST TIME OUT

Gary Bowyer’s 10-man Bantams battled hard for a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham Town at the Utilita Energy Stadium - in January.

Saturday January 27

Sky Bet League Two

CITY: Luke McGee; Kelvin Mellor (Adam Henley 58’), Paudie O’Connor, Ben Richards-Everton, Anthony O’Connor, Connor Wood (booked 39’); Dylan Connolly (booked 82’), Callum Cooke, Jamie Devitt (booked 24’) (dismissed 45’); Clayton Donaldson © (Aramide Oteh 61’), Shay McCartan (Chris Taylor 62’).

GOALS: Clayton Donaldson (11’).

CHELTENHAM: Owen Evans; Sean Long (Will Boyle 86’), Chris Hussey, Ben Tozer ©, Charlie Raglan; Conor Thomas (Alex Addai 66’), Tahvon Campbell (Luke Varney 54’), Max Sheaf, Jake Doyle-Hayes; Jacob Greaves, Alfie May.

GOALS: Alfie May (84’).

MATCH OFFICIALS

Sebastian Stockbridge has taken charge of 10 fixtures so far this season, handing out 39 yellow cards and showing red once.

Stockbridge was the man in the middle for City’s Papa John’s Trophy clash with Doncaster Rovers in September at the Keepmoat Stadium.

The Tyne & Wear-based official will be assisted by Christopher Ward and Ian Smedley, with Daniel Woodward appointed as fourth official.

BACK THE BANTAMS - WITH SKY BET

Supporters can back the Bantams for victory tomorrow evening with Sky Bet.

Bradford City to win and both teams to score is available at 6/1, with Bryce Hosannah to open the scoring available at 25/1.

Supporters can place their bets by CLICKING HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All odds are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.

KIT COLOURS

The Bantams will wear their traditional claret and amber home strip tomorrow evening, with the Robins in their blue away colours.  

City: Claret and Amber / Black / Black

Cheltenham: Blue / Blue / Blue


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