Bradford City vs Newport County Prediction 07.10.2024 | League Two

• Competition: England - League Two
• Date: Monday, 7th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Valley Parade (Bradford)

As they strive to keep up with the league frontrunners, Newport will make their way to Valley Parade to battle against the off-form Bradford City this Monday.

Although the 2024-25 League One campaign couldn't have got off to a better start with seven out of a possible nine points from their initial three matches, Bradford have surprisingly lost their rhythm, which has led to a dip in their results. Just one posted win or a paltry five points in the bag over their previous six games has pushed Graham Alexander's men into 14th position, which means they desperately need a turnaround in form to re-enter the race for the top seven.

Over an 11-year period in England's fourth division, Newport found themselves among the top seven teams just twice, yet on both occasions they came up short in the playoff battles. Based on their initial results this season, the Exiles seem poised to reignite their pursuit of the long-desired promotion, since they are currently only one point adrift of seventh-placed Fleetwood. Their unique record of no draws this season sets them apart from the competition, as they have tallied five victories and suffered four defeats.

Bradford City vs Newport County Betting Tips: BTTS

While Bradford City holds the favorite tag, their form is concerning with no wins in four consecutive matches (D2 L2), leading us to doubt their current capabilities, especially as their opponents Newport are shining brightly, yet goals should not be in question here. Excluding dull goalless draws, the Bantams have been involved in high-scoring affairs as they have both scored and conceded in seven matches so far, which suggests there is potential for yet another entertaining contest. 

Besides elevating their confidence through back-to-back wins against Crewe and Salford, Nelson Jardim's team have impressed with their offensive capabilities, having struck the back of the net five times in that period. However, Newport's defense offers little reassurance, as they have managed to record a shutout in only one of their opening nine League Two matches. The previous season's pair of league clashes featured one-sided encounters in favor of Bradford, who recorded identical 4-1 victories over Newport. Given that both teams have demonstrated impressive scoring abilities, combined with their shaky and unreliable defenses, we expect the crowd at Rodney Parade to be treated to a goal-fest.