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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: STEVENAGE v CITY

4 April 2021

Match Previews

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: STEVENAGE v CITY

4 April 2021

The Bantams will look to complete a Sky Bet League Two double over Stevenage - when travelling to the Lamex Stadium on Easter Monday (3.00pm).

Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars’ side have recorded back-to-back victories in their last two matches and sit three points from the play-off places.

We have created this Big Match Preview to guide you through all of the key information and insight into ahead of City's meeting with Alex Revell’s side.

HOW TO WATCH 

Supporters will be able to catch every minute of the game LIVE 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 2.00pm. 

Tomorrow's fixture will also see the return of BBC Radio Leeds away iFollow commentary - delivered by Jamie Raynor and former Bantam Andy Kiwomya. 

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.

PLEASE NOTE: iFollow video match passes for away Sky Bet League Two fixtures are not included with a 'City For All' 2020/21 season ticket.

TEAM NEWS

City: The Bantams could again be without Levi Sutton for their trip to Hertforshire, after the midfielder missed Friday's clash through injury.

Callum Cooke, Zeli Ismail, Lee Novak, Harry Pritchard and Reece Staunton remain absent.

Billy Clarke, Charles Vernam and Ollie Crankshaw could all be pushing for starts though, having all featured from the bench against Forest Green Rovers, after spells on the sidelines. 

Stevenage: Boro captain Scott Cuthbert scored the winning goal against Oldham Athletic last time out and is set to start against City.

Ex-Bantam Romain Vincelot made the bench at Boundary Park and could also feature in Monday’s encounter. 

LAST TIME OUT

Two second-half goals from Lee Novak ensured that the Bantams came from behind to take all three points against Stevenage at the Utilita Energy Stadium. 

CITY: Richard O’Donnell ©; Ben Richards-Everton, Connor Wood, Tyler French, Levi Sutton; Billy Clarke (booked 90+3’) (Jackson Longridge 90+5’), Elliot Watt, Callum Cooke (Gareth Evans 66’), Reece Staunton; Lee Novak, Kurtis Guthrie. Subs (not used): Sam Hornby (GK); Jackson Longridge, Harry Pritchard, Clayton Donaldson, Zeli Ismail, Dylan Mottley-Henry.

GOALS: Lee Novak (61’, 81’).

STEVENAGE: Jamie Cumming; Luther James-Wildin, Scott Cuthbert ©, Luke Prosser (Femi Akinwande 87’), Eliot Osborne; Danny Newton, Remeao Hutton, Eliott List, Arthur Read (Ross Marshal 71’); Marcus Dinanga, Jack Smith. Subs (not used): Billy Johnson (GK); Markye Townsend-West, Yasin Arai, Max Granville, Romain Vincelot. 

GOALS: Elliot List (37’).

REFEREE: Ollie Yates.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Carl Boyeson has officiated 24 matches so far this season, including seven in Sky Bet League Two.

The East Yorkshire-based official oversaw City’s Papa John’s Trophy penalty defeat to Wolves Under-23’s at the start of October, but is yet to oversee Stevenage this campaign.

The 51-year-old will be assisted by Stephen Wade and Martyn Holmes, with Joseph Stokes in as fourth official for the trip to the Lamex Stadium.

BACK THE BANTAMS - WITH SKY BET

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

City are 17/10 favourites for victory in Hertfordshire - with two price boosts for the clash available. 

Supporters can place their bets by CLICKING HERE.

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

KIT COLOURS

The Bantams will be in their changed navy and claret away colours, with the hosts in their traditional white-and-red-striped kit.

Stevenage: White and Red / Red and White / Red

City: Navy and Claret / Navy / Navy


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