- Leicester City are 10th on 19 points from 13 games in League One 2026/2027.
- Bradford City are 7th on 22 points from 13 games in League One 2026/2027.
- Leicester City have won three, drawn one and lost three of their seven home games in League One 2026/2027.
Foxes are a loose team, but so are Bantams
Leicester City are the odds-on favourites here at 17/20, but Bradford City should be a big threat at 11/4, with the draw looking likely at 5/2.
The Foxes have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all competitions, including a 2-2 home draw with Stevenage Borough in League One 2026/2027 and a 4-2 away win over Oxford City FC in the FA Cup 2026/2027.
The Bantams, meanwhile, have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
A meeting of two philosophies
Leicester's boss Russell Martin has been at the helm since 1 July 2026 and his 4-1-4-1 is all about patient possession play, midfield rotation and wide width.
Bradford's boss Michael Duff has been in charge since 7 October 2026 and his 3-4-2-1/3-4-3 is a much more aggressive system with wing-backs and direct play in transition.
This is a meeting of different philosophies that could be interesting to watch and this fixture itself is notable for its historical context too. The last time these sides met in the league was on 4 March 2003.
The Leicester look the better team
There can be no doubting that Leicester are the better of the two sides on paper, but Bradford are much more solid on the road than their current league position suggests and are perfectly capable of pinching this game on the counter.
Bobby Pointon has scored with two goals in seven appearances and his timing and ability to get on the end of a quick counter could be the difference in what will probably be a close game.
Leicester have shipped 12 goals in their seven League One 2026/2027 home games and Bradford will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet a few times if they can get their pressing to work and Leicester make any mistakes.
Emil Riis Jakobsen leads the goalscoring charts for the Foxes with two in three in League One 2026/2027 and his pace and awareness at the top end should prove to be the deciding factor.
There is some value to be found in the BTTS bet at 3/5, but our main selection is Leicester to win.
