Bradford vs Bolton Predictions

• Bradford have drawn three of their last five home league games
• Bolton shared the spoils in ten of their 23 away league matches
• Six of the last ten meetings have ended all-square

Bantams could be left frustrated

Amario Cozier-Duberry’s second-half strike has Bolton in pole position and Wanderers can book their place at Wembley with a hard-fought draw at Valley Parade.

Bradford offered little in the opening leg, having just three shots and failing to hit the target, but should be much happier returning to home soil.

The Bantams are chasing back-to-back promotions and they lost only three of their 23 home league games, winning 15 times so Bolton will have to be on the ball.

But both league meetings during the regular season ended in draws and, with another tight encounter expected, this could be a repeat scenario.

Bradford drew three of their final five home league games 1-1, which included against Bolton in their last outing at Valley Parade, and Wanderers were the division’s draw specialists with 18 stalemates in 46 league outings.

Ten of Bolton’s 23 away league games ended level, seven finishing 1-1, and being in the ascendancy should lead to them taking fewer risks.

Nine of Bradford’s last ten home league fixtures have featured two or fewer goals and, given what is at stake, this could be another cagey clash with Bolton happy to settle for the draw that they require.