MID-SEPTEMBER league tables appear to confirm the old adage that while it’s difficult to win the title at this stage of the season, it’s easy enough to lose it.

Second-placed City will be mindful of this when they travel to Gillingham for a match they are priced as Betway’s 2/1 underdogs to add three points to their burgeoning total.

Gillingham have undoubtedly held the upper hand in the pair’s recent contests – their league double over the Bantams last term ensured they have lost only one of the duo’s last ten meetings.

Furthermore, while they occupy eighth place in the league table, they’re only two points adrift of City, making this is a difficult match to call.

Both sides would expect to be in contention for a play-off berth next May, a belief which explains why the Kent-based outfit kick off priced as BetVictor’s 8/5 underdogs.

However, the proximity of each team’s match win odds is a significant factor which suggests this contest will be close.

It follows that the most popular result in the correct score markets is 1-1, priced at an attractive 6/1 by Marathonbet, while bet365’s 12/5 odds for the match to finish on level terms has attracted steady support.

The match stats team at bettingexpert.com point out that while City have won only one of the pair’s last ten contests, four have ended with honours even.

A fifth draw in 11 may suit the Bantams. Punters who concur may appreciate the appeal of Ladbrokes’ 9/1 for it to end goalless.

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