BRADFORD CITY V MK DONS PREVIEW

TEAM NEWS
Dons will still be without midfielder Colin Cameron and defender Drissa Diallo who are nursing respective knee and shoulder injuries. Paul Mitchell is still some way short of first team availability despite returning to first team training.
Craig Dobson played 90 minutes for the reserves against Stevenage on Monday though and is nearing match fitness.
Bradford captain David Wetherall makes his final home appearance for the Bantams ahead of taking up a coaching role with the club next season. Saturday will be the veteran defender's 329th appearance for the club and is expected to partner Mark Bower in central defence.
Luke O'Brien is expected to continue at right-back while Peter Thorne should partner Omar Daley in attack.
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Omar Daley is expected to start in Bradford's attack. |
FORM
Having secured automatic promotion with a win at Stockport last weekend, the Dons have their eyes on the title as they prepare to face City - a win on Saturday would see them crowned champions.
Paul Ince's team are unbeaten in 17 league games, having last lost to Rochdale on January 26, and are four points clear at the top of League 2.
No team in the country can match their away record this season of 17 wins and just two defeats. In fact, a win at Valley Parade would equal a 61-year-old Football League record of 18 away wins in a season, set by Doncaster Rovers.
Unable to catch those above them in the play-offs and safe from relegation, Bradford are playing for pride in their final two games, but their form of late has been impressive.
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Dons secured promotion with a 3-2 win at Stockport last week. |
Stuart McCall's men have only lost one of their last eight and have won three of their last four at home including last week's last-gasp 2-1 victory over Grimsby.
Dons Last Six: W D D W W W
Bradford City Last Six: W D D W L W
LAST TIME OUT
MK Dons 2 Bradford City 1 Saturday 6 October 2007
The Dons made it six wins in a row at stadiummk in early October thanks to second-half goals from Keith Andrews and Danny Swailes.
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Danny Swailes celebrates his goal against City in October. |
Andrews finally broke the brave Bantams on 73 minutes with a fine finish from Aaron Wilbraham's knockdown before Danny Swailes pounced from a set-piece on 81.
Barry Conlon pulled a goal back for City from the penalty spot after being fouled by Drewe Broughton but it proved no more than a consolation.
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SELECTED MATCH ODDS with bet365
Bradford City - 5/2
Draw - 9/4
MK Dons - EVENS
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for away supporters will be available on the day up to a maximum of 1,700 in the TL Dallas Stand, though 500 have been sold in advance.
Tickets are priced £20.00 for adults, £14.00 for senior citizens and £12.00 for juniors. Disabled supporters should contact Bradford City direct on 01274 770012.
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