Two of League Two’s most in form sides face off this weekend as play-off chasing Bradford City host runaway leaders Walsall with the race for promotion intensifying entering the last few months of the season.
League Two
Our 3 predictions for Bradford City vs Walsall
- 1st prediction: Walsall to win or draw
- 2nd prediction: Over 3.5 goals in the match
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score
1st prediction for Bradford City vs Walsall: Walsall to win or draw – 37/100
This is a fairly tough one as in any other game, especially with home advantage, you’d back Bradford City with the form they’ve been in recently. But quite frankly it is impossible to look past Walsall in any match at the moment. They’ve been the standout team in the division for a while and have the beating of anyone, so will likely dispatch a strong Bradford side. The Saddlers are an unbelievable twelve points clear at the top with a game in hand, and will likely go up as champions barring a minor miracle. Despite their nine game winning spell, their opponents will come into this with confidence despite the underdog tag, but an upset looks unlikely.
2nd prediction for Bradford City vs Walsall: Over 3.5 goals in the game – 66/25
Similar to the next prediction, there are going to be goals in this one. Both teams play good football and are on good runs of form which have seen them propelled up the table or in Walsall’s case cement their place at the top. Mat Sadler’s side have only lost three all season and have scored a whopping 51 in just over half a season, and may even hit a century. They’ve been buoyed recently by his contract extension and haven’t let Nathan Lowe’s departure affect them; despite this being an away match they will play on the front foot and look to attack, which means they will most likely score. The same can be said for Bradford with their current run. What a game we have on our hands here.
3rd prediction for Bradford City vs Walsall: Both teams to score – 19/25
Again, this is motivated by the good form the two sides are in. Despite this, they have both suffered losses in the forward ranks recently which could have an impact. Walsall have lost Nathan after the league’s top scorer was recalled by Stoke City, and Bradford’s Andy Cook has had his season ended by injury. That being said, both have an abundance of attacking talent and plenty of depth ready to fill in, and their form has hardly suffered as a result. Walsall are the league’s top scorers by a distance so they will likely score here, and Bradford’s form suggests they will too.
Best odds for Bradford City vs Walsall
Bookmaker | Bradford City | Draw | Walsall |
MyriadPlay | 81/50 | 43/20 | 151/100 |
Gentleman Jim | 13/8 | 23/10 | 6/4 |
Betarno | 8/5 | 53/25 | 77/50 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This looks set to be a fantastic game, with both teams in incredible form. Bradford lie 8th and are unbeaten in six, increasing their hopes of a play-off spot. Walsall are unbeaten in a ridiculous twenty league games, and would go fifteen points clear at the top if they win their game in hand. Bradford have lost drawn one of their last five in the league, winning all the others, while Walsall have won all of their games in the same period. In terms of last games, Bradford beat struggling Carlisle United 1-0 away while Walsall beat MK Dons 4-2.
In this fixture’s history, Bradford have the upper hand. They’ve won 13 of 34 meetings while Walsall have won just eight, though the Saddlers have to be favourites on current form.
Confrontation
25/01/2025
League Two League Two
Bradford City
Walsall
3
0
14/09/2024
League Two League Two
Walsall
Bradford City
2
1
20/04/2024
League Two League Two
Walsall
Bradford City
2
3
30/09/2023
League Two League Two
Bradford City
Walsall
1
3
07/03/2023
League Two League Two
Walsall
Bradford City
0
0
Last Results - Bradford City
15/02/2025
League Two League Two
Newport
Bradford City
0
0
D
11/02/2025
League Two League Two
Bradford City
Accrington Stanley
1
0
W
08/02/2025
League Two League Two
Bradford City
Harrogate Town
1
0
W
04/02/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Rotherham United
Bradford City
0
1
W
01/02/2025
League Two League Two
AFC Wimbledon
Bradford City
1
0
L
Last Results - Walsall
15/02/2025
League Two League Two
Walsall
Chesterfield
3
1
W
11/02/2025
League Two League Two
Walsall
Gillingham
1
1
D
08/02/2025
League Two League Two
Colchester United
Walsall
2
1
L
01/02/2025
League Two League Two
Walsall
Salford City
2
2
D
28/01/2025
League Two League Two
Fleetwood Town
Walsall
2
0
L
Where to watch Bradford City vs Walsall
This is a massive game in League Two, with a historic club in Bradford City facing off against one of the division’s best ever sides in Walsall. Given the interest in the two teams and the form they are in, this game has been picked for TV coverage. Here’s where you can watch it:
- Location: University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, UK, BD8 7DY
- Channel: Sky Sports+ (subscription required)
- Date and time: 12:30pm UK Time, Saturday 25th January 2025
Probable lineups for Bradford City vs Walsall
Both sides enter the business end of the season full of ambition as they look to achieve their goals with Walsall hoping to win the title and Bradford having a stab at promotion. The two teams are in fine form at the moment and confidence is high in both camps. As the saying goes, you don’t change a winning team, so both teams are likely to stick with their sides and make minimal changes. Here’s how we think they will line up:
Bradford City
Line up: S Walker, J Shepherd, A Baldwin, N Byrne, B Halliday, A Pattison, R Smallwood, L Richards, B Pointon, A Sarcevic, C Kavanagh
Injuries/suspensions: C Kelly, A Cook (both injured)
Coach: Graham Alexander
Walsall
Line up: T Simkin, T Allen, D Okagbue, C Barrett, O McEntee, J Jellis, R Stirk, L Gordon, A ADomah, J Matt
Injuries/suspensions: None
Coach: Mat Sadler
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