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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v CARLISLE

20 September 2019

Club News

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v CARLISLE

20 September 2019

After two consecutive away matches, the Bantams return home on Saturday, welcoming Carlisle United to the Utilita Energy Stadium.

Gary Bowyer's men will be looking to bounce back in the 3.00pm contest, after a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Cheltenham Town on Tuesdsay night.

The Cumbrians have experienced a challenging start to the 2019/20 campaign and currently sit 17th in the league table.

The Brunton Park outfit will be hoping to build on an 11th-placed finish in the fourth tier, last season.

We have compiled a Big Match Preview full of in-depth pre-match analysis - ahead of this encounter. 

TEAM NEWS

City: Gary Bowyer could again shuffle his pack after making two changes to his starting 11 at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium, in midweek. 

Zeli Ismail and Callum Cooke could be pushing for their first City starts, with the pair nearing full match fitness. 

The City boss, however, is still unable to call on injured trio Jamie Devitt, Jordan Gibson and Jake Reeves, with Joe Riley a long-term absentee.

Carlisle: Visiting boss Steven Pressley could opt for a similar line-up to the one which drew 0-0 with Forest Green Rovers, last time out.

The Scotsman could choose to select midfielder Candice Carroll - on loan from Brentford - who is back in contention following an ankle injury. 

Former Bantam Nathaniel Knight-Percival could appear aganist his former side, upon his return to the Utilita Energy Stadium.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID

Gary Bowyer: "Carlisle are a good team with some good players.

"They carry a huge threat at top end of pitch and have a good manager who has done it at this level, and higher.

"It will be another tough challenge, one which we will have to find a solution to."

Steven Pressley: "It is a big stadium and I am sure we will have good travelling support.

"Based on what we know, we will be facing a far more direct team and we have to show our resilience against that.

"We go into it with two away wins, so we have to show confidence and I know we all feel we can come away with another good victory."

LAST TIME OUT

City’s last meeting with Carlisle came back in 2014, at Brunton Park.

The Cumbrians condemned the Bantams to a 1-0 defeat, in Sky Bet League One.

Carlisle United 1 (Lee Miller 13')

Bradford City 0

Sky Bet League One

Tuesday February 11, 2014

Attendance: 3,267 (472 visiting supporters)

Referee: Geoff Eltringham

City: McLaughlin; Darby, Dolan (Doyle 46'), Davies, Hanson (Gray 80'), Thompson (Bennett 75'), Jones, McLean, Bates, McArdle, Reach. Subs (not used): Jameson, McHugh, McBurnie, Atkinson.
 
Carlisle: Pickford; Chimbonda (yellow 51'), O'Hanlon, Meppen-Walter, Robson, Thirlwell, Potts, Berrett, Redmond (Drennan 75'), Amoo (Byrne 67', booked 73'), Miller. Subs (not used): Fleming, Noble, Ekangamene, Symington, Guy.
 
MATCH OFFICIALS
 
Man in the middle John Busby has taken charge of nine EFL matches so far this season, dishing out 31 bookings and two dismissals. 

The Oxfordshire official last took charge of the Bantams in August 2017 - handing out 6 yellow cards and one red - when City won 1-0 at Gillingham. 

Busby will be assisted by Ian Dudley and Stephen Wade, with Joe Simpson taking fourth official duty. 

MATCH COVERAGE

Supporters unable to make it to the Utilita Energy Stadium tomorrow can follow match action via the club’s official Twitter page.

The live feed will provide minute-by-minute coverage of the clash in addition to updates on other social media outlets such as Facebook and Instagram.

Full audio match commentary is available to iFollow Bantams subscribers, while BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim Steere and Andy Kiwomya will provide live radio commentary at 774 kHz on FM and DAB.

IFollow subscribers can also catch all the reaction with post-match interviews and content, while supporters based outside the UK with a package can even tune into a live video stream!

BACK THE BANTAMS - WITH SKY BET

City supporters can back their team for victory tomorrow with Sky Bet.

Gary Bowyer's men are currently placed as heavy 4/5 favourites for victory against their Cumbrian counterparts. 

James Vaughan is favourite to open the scoring, currently placed at 7/2. 

City fans can place their bets by CLICKING HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All odds are subject to change.

KIT COLOURS

City will again wear their home strip of claret and amber stripes for the visit of Carlisle, who will be sporting their mint green away kit.

City: Claret and Amber Stripes / Black with Amber Detail / Black with Amber Detail

Carlisle: Mint Green / Mint Green / Mint Green


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