Check out our game preview as the Bantams host Oldham looking for their first win of the season.
Kick-off: Saturday, August 17 (3pm)
Venue: Valley Parade
Possible line-ups
CITY
RB Kelvin Mellor
CH Paudie O'Connor
CH Ben Richards-Everton
LB Adam Henley
RM Sean Scannell
CM Matt Palmer
CM Jermaine Anderson
F James Vaughan
F Clayton Donaldson
SUBSTITUTES: Doyle, A O'Connor, Longridge, Devine, Wood, Akpan, Hornby.
Team news: Shay McCartan is pushing for his first involvement of the season.
League position: 17th
Leading scorer: James Vaughan, 1
Last four matches: Preston (h) L0-4, Grimsby (a) D1-1, Cambridge (h) D0-0, Wimbledon (h) D0-0.
OLDHAM
GK Gary Woods
RB Zac Mills
CH Ashley Smith-Brown
CH Jamie Stott
LB Alex Iacovitti
RM Chris Missilou
CM Mohamed Maouche
CM Sonhy Sefil
CM Mohamad Sylla
LM Johan Branger-Engone
F Scott Wilson
SUBSTITUTES: Mateo Vera, Azankpo, Nepomuceno, Eagles, Hamer, Fage, Zabret.
Team news: Centre half David Wheater has missed the last two games with a muscle injury.
League position: 22nd.
Last four matches: Blackburn (a) L2-3, Crewe (h) L1-2, Liverpool under-21s (H) W3-2, Forest Green (a) L0-1.
Leading scorer: Six players on one goal.
One to watch: Striker Scott Wilson was in the Macclesfield side that won the National League two seasons ago.
Referee: Sunderland's Geoff Eltringham sent off Adam Chicksen in City's 1-0 home defeat to Portsmouth in November.
Odds: City 10/11, Oldham 7/2; draw 52/19.
Last time sides met: Oldham won 4-1 at Valley Parade in the Checkatrade Trophy last season - but at least Kai Bruenker scored.
Tickets: Adults £25*, Senior Citizens/Students £15, Juveniles U16 £10, Juveniles U11 £5.
*Adult ticket prices are reduced to £20 when purchased no later than 5pm the day before matchday.
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