Bantams boss Stuart McCall has named the same team that started the second half in last Saturday's friendly at FC Halifax Town, handing full competitive debuts to four of his squad members in the process.
Left back Adam Chicksen will play in a defence that includes central defensive duo Matthew Kilgallon and Nathaniel Knight-Percival, plus former Blackpool right back Tony McMahon.
Jake Reeves will feature in City's midfield alongside skipper Romain Vincelot and Nicky Law.
Shay McCartan starts as well, with the Northern Irish international is expected is play in the 'number ten' role behind a front two of Omari Patrick and Alex Jones.
| BRADFORD CITY | BLACKPOOL |
| 1. Colin Doyle | 26. Ryan Allsop |
| 3. Adam Chicksen | 5. Clark Robertson |
| 4. Jake Reeves | 6. Will Aimson |
| 5. Matthew Kilgallon | 7. Kyle Vassell |
| 6. Romain Vincelot (c) | 9. Mark Cullen |
| 7. Nicky Law | 14. Jimmy Ryan (c) |
| 14. Shay McCartan | 16. Curtis Tilt |
| 19. Alex Jones | 20. Oliver Turton |
| 22. Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 23. Colin Daniel |
| 29. Tony McMahon | 24. Callum Cooke |
| 34. Omari Patrick | 30. Nathan Delfouneso |
| Substitutes: | Substitutes: |
| 12. Rouven Sattelmaier (GK) | 1. Ben Williams (GK) |
| 8. Timothee Dieng | 3. Andy Taylor |
| 11. Dominic Poleon | 10. Max Clayton |
| 17. Alex Gilliead | 11. Armaud Gnanduillet |
| 20. Daniel Pybus | 15. Sean Longstaff |
| 24. Daniel Devine | 17. Viv Solomon-Otabor |
| 32. Ellis Hudson | 21. Bright Osayi-Samuel |