Bradford, England – EFL Trophy dey come hot, as Bradford City wan host Grimsby Town for Valley Parade on Tuesday night. The match go mark the beginning of Northern Group C, and e fit get spicy as both teams don dey ready to show dem skills.
As e be, Bradford City don dey ride high since dis season begin. Dem never lose any match, wey gree dem dey stand proudly after eight games. Last season, Bradford trek comot from League Two to League One, na im dem dey flex their muscles now. Dem don secure 14 points from six wins and two draws, and dem still dey carry di EFL Cup go third round after dem chop Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City.
Coach, Alexander, wey don dey lead dem since November 2023, dey hope say dis winning trend go continue. Bradford don make semi-finals for di last two seasons for dis EFL Trophy, but dem dey reason say dis time, dem go fit carry di trophy home. Last season, dem collect belle from Birmingham City with 2-1 loss, but dis season, dem no wan hear di story.
But no be only dem dey shine, Grimsby Town dey come with their own gist! Dem just shock di whole world when dem beat Manchester United for di EFL Cup last week. E no be small matter, as dem take di game by 12-11 in penalty shootout. Even though dem face Bristol Rovers after dat and lose 1-0, dem dey ready to show say dem fit disturb Bradford.
Grimsby, wey manage climb from 21st in League Two last season to finish 9th, dey look space to make dem presence felt. Dem don win four and draw two for di six matches wey dem play before di shocker against Manchester United. Now wey dem face Bradford, dem dive go full attack mode!
Statistically, Bradford don sabi Grimsby for di field, losing only one out of di last 16 clashes. With eight wins and seven draws in di last encounters, we go see if Grimsby go fit turn di table dis time.
Bradford fit miss one of their key players wey gree come off with injury during di match against AFC Wimbledon last week. But Alexander go still try keep di squad intact to ensure dem maintain their undefeated run. Meanwhile, Grimsby go look to mix things up, as dem fit throw in some new players after di loss to Bristol Rovers.
All eyes go dey on dis matchup as fans dey expect nothing short of entertainment. No matter di outcome, e be like sey football fans go enjoy dis game as dem dey catch all di action on and off di pitch. Make we gather our friends, grab our drinks, and see who go carry di day!
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