NEITHER side scored when the Bantams and Saturday’s opponents Coventry City met in the corresponding fixture last season.

However, Stuart McCall's hosts open as Skybet’s clear 11/10 favourites to secure a maximum haul this time, with Coventry quoted at almost 3/1 (BetVictor.com) to score an away win.

Four of the pair’s last half dozen meetings have ended all-square – the other two were settled by just one goal, a run which has ensured that few punters have got carried away and backed the home team to score a hatful of goals en route to a convincing victory. That's despite City's Tuesday night win at MK Dons.

In fact, given the propensity of early season matches to finish all square, attention should be paid to William Hill’s 6/1 odds chalked against it finishing 1-1, while 888sport’s 23/10 for it to end with honours even offer backers attractive odds and a form of matchday insurance.

Elsewhere, Coral rates the chances of both teams scoring as a 4/5 shot, while in the correct score markets, Titanbet post 6/1 against a 1-0 Bantams success and Betclic chalk 17/2 against them winning 2-1. A goalless draw can be backed at 9/1 with Skybet.

* Odds supplied by www.smartbets.com, the customisable odds comparison site

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