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Graham Alexander
Bradford City
Rochdale**Bradford City's looking sharp, Rochdale's stuck in neutral — this could get spicy at Valley Parade.** 🔥
Bradford are flying in early-season form with three wins in their last five, including a demolition job on SV Gmunden. Rochdale, meanwhile, haven't won in five and are drawing like they're allergic to three points — four draws in their last five tells you everything about where they're at right now.
Key storylines:
- **Bradford's attacking intent** under the spotlight — G. Lapslie and K. Jackson will be looking to punish a Rochdale side that's been defensively passive all preseason
- **Rochdale's creativity crisis** — E. Dieseruvwe and L. Hanannt need to spark something going forward or this could turn into a long day
- **Home advantage matters** — Valley Parade is never easy, and Bradford's rhythm gives them a genuine edge here
Expected lineups:
- **Bradford City**: S. Walker, J. Wright, A. Baldwin, M. Pennington, C. Connolly, I. Touray, J. Neufville, N. Powell, K. Jackson, G. Lapslie, A. Sarcevic
- **Rochdale**: N. Ramming, E. Ebanks-Landell, B. A. Bilongo, S. Sherring, S. Beckwith, T. Adebayo-Rowling, R. East, Z. Silcott-Duberry, L. Hanannt, D. Rodney, E. Dieseruvwe
Prediction:
**Bradford City 2-1 Rochdale** — Bradford's momentum and home comfort should be enough to edge a Rochdale side desperately short on punch. ⚽
Bradford City
3-4-2-1 · 4-2-3-1
Rochdale
Our calls before kick-off, and how they went.
A confidence, not a tip. We do not claim these beat the bookmakers' price — the odds are short precisely because the outcome is likely.
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