Defensive injury problems: Bradford City team news and predicted XI to face Harrogate Town
22/03/2024 14:00
The latest Bradford City team news as Graham Alexander’s side gear up to face Harrogate Town in League Two.
Bradford City head into their upcoming game on the back of three home defeats on the spin against Forest Green Rovers, Mansfield Town and Notts County.
The Bantams have leaked 10 goals in their last three League Two outings.
They have slipped down to 17th in the table and are seven points off the play-offs with eight games left to play.
Bradford City team news
As per a report by the Telegraph & Argus, Alex Gilliead has been for a scan on his foot after going off against Notts County.
Defender Sam Stubbs has suffered a fractured skull, whilst centre-back Matty Platt will be assessed after returning to training.
Starting XI
Walker
Halliday
Oyegoke
Ridehalgh
Kelly
Richards
McDonald
Smallwood
Walker
Wright
Cook
Sam Walker has become Bradford’s number one since Harry Lewis’ January exit to Carlisle United.
In defence, Alexander is likely to go for the same backline due to injuries. Brentford loan man Dan Oyegoke came into the team last time out.
Lewis Richards is poised to play against his former club. He had two loan spells at Harrogate from Wolves as a youngster.
With Gilliead now emerging as a doubt, the door has opened for Kevin McDonald to come back into the starting XI. He injects more experience into the side.
Andy Cook, who has 15 league goals to his name this season, will be eager to cause some problems for the Sulphurites.
The Bantams could freshen things up and give Plymouth Argyle loan man Tyreik Wright the nod to start again.
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