Stockport County and Bradford City will both be looking to defend their unbeaten League One records this season when they meet at Edgeley Park this Tuesday night.
The Hatters came close to an unprecedented Championship promotion last season, and it appears the club are mounting another promotion bid this season. Bradford, meanwhile, are making a serious statement on their return to the third-tier, and they will be determined to continue their impressive start which has seen them pick up seven points from their first three games.
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Stockport County vs Bradford City prediction: Both teams to get on the scoresheet
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- Both teams have picked up seven points from their first three League One matches this season.
- Stockport County have only lost one home league fixture since January – that was their playoff semi-final second leg clash with Leyton Orient last season.
- Bradford City have not tasted an away league victory since March, last beating Salford 2-1.
Correct score prediction: Stockport County 2-1 Bradford City
Stockport County have been a force to be reckoned with when it comes to games at Edgeley Park. The Hatters rarely lose on home turf, but they are expected to be pushed hard by a Bradford side which has also impressed this season, and even knocked out Blackburn Rovers in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Pre-game odds and win probability: H
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Stockport County are the expected winner of this clash, with the bookmakers giving the hosts a win probability of 51.3%, with Bradford City given a slight chance of causing an upset on Tuesday at Edgeley Park.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Little to separate both teams
There is very little to separate the two clubs, with Stockport County and Bradford City playing out three draws in their last three league meetings – two of which were goalless.
The last fixture between the two teams to produce a winner took place in late 2022, with Stockport edging Bradford 1-0 away at Valley Parade.
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Stockport County preview: Hatters dealing with absentees
Stockport kicked off their campaign with back-to-back victories over Bolton and Wycombe Wanderers, before playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with last season’s playoff rivals Leyton Orient.
The Hatters head into Tuesday’s fixture with a lot of momentum, but they are also dealing with a number of potential injury doubts. Lewis Bate, Callum Camps, Tayo Edun and Arttu Hoskonen, for instance, are all facing late fitness tests ahead of the upcoming fixture.
Predicted lineup: Addai (GK), Pye, Connolly, Olowu, Dodgson, Norwood, Moxon, O’Keeffe, Diamond, Bailey & Wootton
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Peterborough
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Bradford City preview: Strong start after securing promotion
Bradford have been able to pick up seven points from their first three games, beating the likes of Wycombe and Luton Town, while also drawing with Northampton.
The Bantams head into their latest fixture without the injured duo of Neill Byrne and Andy Cook, who will be sat on the sidelines. Calum Kavanagh and Joe Wright are both questionable, with the latter still recovering from an injury.
Predicted lineup: Walker (GK), Tilt, Baldwin, Pennington, Touray, Leigh, Power, Neufville, Pointon, Sarcevic & Humphrys
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Player to watch – Kyle Wootton
Kyle Wootton has scored three goals in Stockport’s last four matches, emphasising his impact in front of goal with intelligent movement and composure in the box.
He has already bagged two goals in two League One appearances, matching his terrific overall start with three goals in his last five appearances across all competitions.