Bradford City vs Morecambe Match Analysis & Prediction
26/12/2023 6:00 pm
Bradford City will be looking to record a seventh straight win when the host Morecambe at the University of Bradford Stadium on Boxing Day on Tuesday in League Two.
Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to hit a consistent run of form having blown hot and cold over the last couple of weeks.
Bradford City showed great powers of recovery to secure a 3-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers in Saturday’s encounter at the Eco-Power Stadium.
As a result, Graham Alexander’s side have moved up to 10th position in the League Two standings, three points, three points adrift of AFC Wimbledon in the race for the final playoff spot.
Having scored 10 goals across their last three home matches, the Bantams will back themselves to put on another attacking masterclass in front of their fans.
Morecambe lost their last League Two match, suffering a comprehensive 3-1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons at the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday.
With 31 points picked up from 21 matches, Ged Brannan’s side occupy 12th position in the league standings and will leapfrog Bradford City should they take maximum points on Tuesday.
Off the back of two successive victories away from home by a combined score of 7-0, the Shrimps set out to continue their recent upturn in form on the road.
Bradford City vs. Morecambe Head to head
In the 20 previous meetings between these two teams, Bradford City have claimed 10 victories while Morecambe have won six, and they have drawn in four. Morecambe have scored 19 goals and conceded 25 in the process.
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12/10/2019Morecambe1Bradford City2League Two
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01/01/2020Bradford City1Morecambe0League Two
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16/02/2021Bradford City2Morecambe1League Two
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08/05/2021Morecambe2Bradford City0League Two
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19/08/2023Morecambe3Bradford City0League Two
Bradford City Team News
Bradford City’s Andy Cook has found the back of the net in each of his last four appearances, making him a goal threat on Boxing Day.
Ash Taylor will be pushing for a recall to the starting lineup having made his return to action from a two-game suspension last time out.
Bradford City's Last 5 Matches
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25/11/2023Bradford City1Accrington Stanley0League Two
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28/11/2023Forest Green Rovers0Bradford City3League Two
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05/12/2023Bradford City4Liverpool U210EFL Trophy
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16/12/2023Gillingham0Bradford City2League Two
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22/12/2023Doncaster Rovers1Bradford City3League Two
Morecambe Team News
Donald Love is yet to feature for Morecambe since early November due to a knee problem, which is set to keep him out of Tuesday’s match.
With 13 goals to his name this season, Michael Mellon was a big miss for the visitors against MK Dons, but he should be fit enough to play a part here.
Morecambe's Last 5 Matches
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28/11/2023Morecambe1Newport County2League Two
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02/12/2023Wycombe Wanderers0Morecambe2FA Cup
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09/12/2023Morecambe1Stockport County1League Two
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16/12/2023Doncaster Rovers0Morecambe5League Two
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23/12/2023Morecambe1Milton Keynes Dons3League Two
Bradford City vs. Morecambe: Odds and Predictions
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