Bradford vs. Grimsby Betting Tips: Back The Bantams in League Two home fixture
With international football ruling the roost this week, the Football League is given a spotlight to shine as Bradford City take on Grimsby Town in Saturday's 12:30pm televised slot.
Bradford vs Grimsby Tips
Bookmakers aren't completely sold on any of the three possible outcomes in the match result market, offering up even money for Bradford to secure all three points on Saturday afternoon.
The Bantams have struggled for goals this season, scoring four and conceding six in as many games. However, there's plenty of reasoning for why it's worth getting behind the selection.
Mark Hughes' men have played six of their first eight match across League Two and the EFL Cup away from Valley Parade, winning both times they've featured on home soil to Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra.
Last season, the West Yorkshire club lost only four of their 23 league home games, defeating Grimsby 3-2 in this very fixture back in April. That win comes as part of a nine-game undefeated home run which stretches back to February and has seen them claim five victories.
Town's large player turnover from last season hasn't affected them much yet, but there is a feeling it could catch them up eventually. Despite starting the campaign rather positively, their uninspiring away form continues to haunt them. The Mariners have won just one of their last eight league games when not playing at Blundell Park, drawing twice and losing once already this term.
Building on our main bet, Bradford to win by a one-goal margin bumps us up from 1/1 to 13/5 with Paddy Power.
Four of their nine home victories last season were successful by a single goal, including April's head-to-head with Grimsby.
This bet would have landed both times Bradford have won this season in the league, which as mentioned previously, were both home fixtures.
Excluding EFL Cup and Football League Trophy defeats, Grimsby's solitary defeat from their opening six L2 matches came against league leaders Notts County by the slender margin of one goal in a 3-2 thriller.
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