Bradford City and Newport County are looking to bounce back from defeats suffered last weekend when they square off at Valley Parade on Saturday, with kickoff at 6 pm.
After a miserable run of form in February left them 12th in League Two and a promotion push, Bradford City decided to dismiss manager Derek Adams.
Former Manchester City and Stoke City boss Mark Hughes took over but was unable to stop the rot during his first two games in charge—defeats to Mansfield Town and Swindon Town—before the Bantams were finally able to end a five-game losing streak with an eye-catching 2-0 victory away at league leaders Forest Green Rovers.
They built on that with another impressive win, defeating Hartlepool United away from home by the same scoreline, thanks to goals from Matty Foulds and Yann Songo’o. However, they could not make it three wins on the bounce last weekend.
After losing to the Polish side at the weekend, Yorkshire Carnegie will be looking to climb back up towards a mid-table finish. They meet Newport, who are involved in a heated battle for promotion.
At the beginning of March, in three consecutive matches, the Exiles firstly defeated Bristol Rovers and Stevenage by a score of 2-1, then left Carlisle United with an impressive 2-1 victory after goals from Mickey Demetriou and Finn Azaz.
Bradford City vs Newport County Head to Head
Both sides have five games against each other, with hosts taking one win while opponents with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bradford 1-2 Port Vale
- Hartlepool 0-2 Bradford
- Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Bradford
- Bradford 1-2 Swindon
- Bradford 0-2 Mansfield
Away
- Newport 2-3 Hartlepool
- Carlisle 1-2 Newport
- Stevenage 0-2 Newport
- Newport 1-0 Bristol
- Newport 1-1 Forest Green Rovers
Bradford City Team News
Bolton Wanderers loanee Nathan Delfouneso and Andy Cook, who has netted 11 League One goals this term, will lead Bradford City’s line at home to Fleetwood Town.
Newport Team News
The Bantams will have to look out for forwarding Dom Telford of Newport, who leads the league scoring charts with 24 goals in just 29 appearances this term. Young talent Finn Azaz will likely play upfront with Telford and Rob Street, while Matt Dolan and Scot Bennett anchor midfield.
Prediction and Odds
This match could be a hotly-contested affair, with both teams eager to get back in the win column.
- Newport County Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Most Goals: 2H
