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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v SALFORD

26 April 2021

Match Previews

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: CITY v SALFORD

26 April 2021

City will look to return to winning ways in Sky Bet League Two - when hosting Salford City at the Utilita Energy Stadium on Tuesday evening (7.00pm).

Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars’ side remain 14th in the table, having won 16, drawn 10 and lost 17 matches this season.

The Ammies are unbeaten against the Bantams since their first-ever competitive meeting in December 2019.

We have created this Big Match Preview to take you through all of the key information and insight into the Bantams' penultimate home match of the season.

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: The Bantams will be without Billy Clarke after he picked up a calf injury against Tranmere Rovers last Tuesday.

Lee Novak, who made his first appearance in 2021 at the weekend, will be pushing to start against the Ammies.

Ollie Crankshaw will be unavailable against the Ammies, having been withdrawn on Saturday having suffered from breathing difficulties. 

Salford: Veteran striker Ian Henderson is looking likely to take part in Tuesday’s fixture after he scored and started against Mansfield Town last time out.

Richie Towell will miss out after receiving a red card on Saturday afternoon at the Peninsula Stadium.

Salford stopper Vaclav Hladky earned his 20th league clean sheet of the season against the Stags and should start in goal at the Utilita Energy Stadium.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID

Conor Sellars: "They are a really good side and have been all season, right back to when they had Graham Alexander and Richie Wellens in charge.

"Gary (Bowyer) has done a fantastic job so far, and is a great manager and guy, so we are looking forward to the game."

LAST TIME OUT 

Three first-half goals from the Ammies ensured that the Bantams would leave the Peninsula Stadium empty-handed in November.

Salford City 3

Bradford City 0 

Sky Bet League Two

Saturday 21 November 2020

SALFORD: Vaclav Hladky; Di’Shon Bernard (booked 88’), Ash Eastham (c), Tom Clarke, Ibou Touray; Jason Lowe (Oscar Threlkeld 62’), Alex Denny, Bruno Andrade (Brandon Thomas-Asante 67’), Luke Burgess (George Boyd 83’), Ash Hunter (booked 47’) (Jordan Turnbull 83’); Ian Henderson. Subs (not used): William Evans, Tom Elliot, Mani Dieseruvwe.

CITY: Richard O’Donnell ©; Connor Wood, Ben Richards-Everton (booked 2’) (Dylan Mottley-Henry 45’), Paudie O’Connor, Anthony O’Connor, Tyler French; Elliot Watt, Harry Pritchard (Kian Scales 45’), Gareth Evans (Levi Sutton 45’) ; Clayton Donaldson, Austin Samuels (Zeli Ismail 71’). Subs (not used): Sam Horby, Jackson Longridge, Finn Cousin-Dawson.

GOALS: Luke Burgess (8’, 45+1’), Ian Henderson (21’).

MATCH OFFICIALS

Ross Joyce has taken charge of 30 matches so far this season, including 12 in Sky Bet League Two and 11 in Sky Bet League One.

The Cleveland-based official oversaw City’s 0-0 draw in the first league match of the season against Colchester United in September.

Joyce will be assisted by Richard Woodward and Billy Smallwood, with Robert Atkin coming in as fourth official for Tuesday’s encounter.

BACK THE BANTAMS - WITH SKY BET

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

City are on at 13/5 for victory against Gary Bowyer’s side, with two price boosts available ahead of the clash. 

Supporters can place their bets by CLICKING HERE.

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

KIT COLOURS

The Bantams will return to their claret and amber home colours, with the visitors donning their all-white kit.

City: Claret and Amber / Black / Black

Salford: White / White / White


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