Bradford City travel to Hertfordshire to face Stevenage on Saturday afternoon as the Bantams look to re-enter the automatic positions.
Bradford City have taken to League One well but face a serious test as they travel to Alex Revell’s Stevenage. Both BCAFC and Stevenage have made eye-catching starts to their 2025/26 season.
The Bantams drew 2-2 with fellow Yorkshire side Barnsley last time out after taking the lead twice.
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The draw against Barnsley saw Antoni Sarcevic and Stephen Humphrys net valuable goals as they claimed a point.
Bradford City will be hoping to maintain their fantastic form, especially away from home. BCAFC have beaten some of the favourites for promotion in Cardiff City and Stockport County.
Bradford City’s away record in League One
Stevenage come into the BCAFC tie off the back of a 1-0 loss to play-off chasing Lincoln City last time out. They didn’t register a shot on target.
Bradford City team news
Unfortunately for Bradford City, they will be without star attacker Bobby Pointon for the game on Saturday. The eye-catching youngster recently picked up a shoulder injury, with Alexander confirming:
“Bobby’s been out on the grass today but non-competitive, a little bit of a passing drill but nothing further than that”.
Fellow attacking midfielder Alex Pattison has also been ruled out for the trip to the Lamex Stadium. He came off on the half hour mark with an achilles problem.
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Defenders Aden Baldwin and Curtis Tilt remain on the treatment table for this weekend’s fixture. Tilt is out for a few months as he recovers from his hamstring injury against Doncaster Rovers, while Baldwin recovers from a calf problem.
Promising news for BCAFC fans is the possible return of defender Matthew Pennington. The summer signing has been out through concussion, but Alexander confirmed he has returned to training.
Fellow attacker Calum Kavanagh started for the first time in the league last time out, as he looks to cement his place in the squad after recent shin injuries.
Predicted XI
(3-4-2-1)
Walker; Byrne, Pennington, McIntyre; Neufville, Metcalfe, Power, Touray; Sarcevic, Kavanagh; Humphrys.
Sam Walker will keep his place in the Bradford City starting XI, and he’ll have Pennington back in front of him with Neill Byrne and Tom McIntyre keeping their places while Joe Wright drops to the bench.
Josh Neufville will start on the right with Ibou Touray on the left.
Central midfielder Max Power will continue to captain the side in the middle. He will be joined by with Jenson Metcalfe, who replaced the injured Alex Pattison at the weekend, while Tommy Leigh provides a reliable option off the bench.
Up top, Humphrys is favourite to start after his goal last time out. Kavanagh and Sarcevic will look to provide threat in behind him.
The clash between BCAFC and Stevenage kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday.
