Preview:Stockport County vs Bradford City - prediction, team news, lineups

Stockport County and Bradford City will both be looking to continue their unbeaten starts to the League One season when they meet at Edgeley Park this Tuesday.

Both teams have picked up seven points from their opening three matches and are currently sitting inside the top six.

Match preview

Stockport County’s rise in recent years has been nothing short of sensational, with the club going from the National League North to the brink of the Championship within seven years.

The club are continuing to punch above their weight – something that has been underlined by their strong start to the League One season.

The Hatters 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.

Stockport return to Edgeley Park this Tuesday night, and they will be hoping their strong home form continues when they welcome Bradford.

Speaking of the Bantams, the Yorkshire club have also made a positive start to the season on what is their return to the third tier.

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.

Both of Bradford’s victories came at Valley Parade, underlining their strong form when it comes to home fixtures.

Graham Alexander and his men will now be looking to impress on the road as they make their first trip to Stockport since December.

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Team News

Stockport head into Tuesday’s fixture with a lot of momentum but also a number of injury doubts.

Lewis Bate, Callum Camps, Tayo Edun and Arttu Hoskonen are all facing late fitness tests ahead of the upcoming game.

Bradford, on the other hand, will be 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.

Stockport County possible starting lineup: Addai; Pye, Connolly, Olowu; Dodgson, Norwood, Moxon, O’Keeffe; Diamond, Bailey; Wootton

Bradford City possible starting lineup: Walker; Tilt, Baldwin, Pennington; Touray, Leigh, Power, Neufville; Pointon, Sarcevic, Humphrys

We say: Stockport County 2-1 Bradford City

Both teams are in seriously good form during these early weeks of the new League One season, but we are backing the hosts to pick up a narrow win.

Stockport are very strong at home and will take some serious stopping at Edgeley Park, while Bradford have not won an away league match since March, and we are not expecting that run to end.

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