Bradford vs Bury Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Bury may have stopped the rot last time out as they held on to a 0-0 draw against Fleetwood on Boxing Day, but there is still plenty of work for them to do, and a trip to Valley Parade to face Bradford will prove to be no easy task at all.

At odds of 4/5, ‘Bradford Clean Sheet – Yes’ is the best bet ahead of this fixture. The hosts have been extremely hard to beat at home this season and look as though they should be capable of sealing victory in this fixture.

Having won five and drawn seven, Bradford haven’t exactly set the world alight at home, but they remain unbeaten on their own patch and have recorded some solid victories.

Defence has been the foundations of success for Bradford this season, especially at home. Having played 12 times as Valley Parade, the hosts have kept no less than six clean sheets, including in each of their last four home matches.

Bury haven’t been the worst attacking side, but against such a tough defence they could easily come unstuck, after all their main focus might well be on simply staying in the game and defending.

The fact that the visitors have failed to score on four occasions on the road also bodes well here.

We’re talking about a struggling team coming to face a side who relish playing on their own patch, one who are known to keep things very tight at the back.

The hosts are certainly expected to record their sixth victory of the season here, but keeping a clean sheet looks just as likely and, at odds of 1/1, that’s the way to go.