Bradford v Barnsley preview
Friday 10 August 2018 18:51, UK
Bradford and Barnsley will both hope to build on a winning start to the Sky Bet League One season when they meet at Valley Parade on Saturday.
The Bantams won 1-0 at Shrewsbury in their opening-day fixture thanks to Josh Payne's penalty and boss Michael Collins could name an unchanged side for their first home game of the season.
Barnsley, meanwhile, sit top of the table after flattening Oxford 4-0 in Daniel Stendel's first game in charge at Oakwell.
The German could also name the same side from that victory.
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Bradford have won just one of their last 10 meetings with Barnsley in all competitions (D5 L4).
Barnsley have won three of the last four games at Valley Parade (L1), including their last two trips during the 2015-16 season, one in the FL Trophy and one in League One.
Bradford have lost just one of their last six home league games, winning three and drawing two.
Barnsley have lost each of their last six away league games, conceding 15 goals and scoring just four in that run.
Mamadou Thiam scored twice against Oxford on the opening day, having scored just once in his previous 31 games for Barnsley in all competitions.
