Barnsley vs Bradford City. Sky Bet League One.
Oakwell StadiumAttendance14,962.
Friday 11 January 2019 11:26, UK
Barnsley striker Kieffer Moore is hoping to return to the starting line-up against Yorkshire rivals Bradford.
Moore returned from a three-game injury lay-off as a substitute in last week's FA Cup defeat at Burnley.
Defender Dani Pinillos also came back to full training this week after missing the last two matches and is in contention. Goalkeeper Jack Walton is boss Daniel Stendel's only absentee as he continues his recovery from a long-term leg injury.
Bradford's new signing Paudie O'Connor could make his debut for the club. O'Connor has joined on loan from Leeds until the end of the season after cutting short his stay at Blackpool and will be in contention.
Jim O'Brien has signed a permanent deal with Notts County and striker Kai Bruenker has departed by mutual consent to return to Germany. Midfield pair Hope Akpan and Luca Colville are pushing for recalls, but winger Sean Scannell (back) and Kelvin Mellor (knee) remain long-term absentees.
There have only been eight goals scored in the last seven league games between Barnsley and Bradford City - Barnsley failing to score on four occasions, Bradford on five.
Bradford have only managed two goals in their last seven league games against Barnsley, failing to find the net in each of the last three.
Barnsley are unbeaten in their last 20 matches at Oakwell in all competitions (W11 D9), their longest run at home since May 1968 (23 games).
Bradford have won four of their last five league matches (L1), as many as they had managed in their previous 24 League One games beforehand.
Having scored only three goals in his first 19 league appearances for Bradford, Eoin Doyle has netted four in his last five for the Bantams.
