Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Forest Green and Hartlepool, Bradford City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Port Vale on Matchday 38. The Bantams have been showing signs of improvement of late, but, as things stand now, they will find it hard to secure a place in the playoffs. Bradford are eyeing their third consecutive clean sheet, but they will have a big fish to fry in Saturday’s clash.
All Abo Eisa, Charles Vernam, and Lee Angol are out of contention with injuries, while Reece Staunton is a major doubt. The Valiants, on the other hand, managed to keep their playoffs hopes alive thanks to back-to-back wins over Crawley (4-1) and Mansfield (3-1). Port Vale want this win more than Bradford City, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on the away side. Teenage attacker Kian Harratt should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring a brace in the midweek triumph.
Highlighted Player (David Amoo):
David Amoo is a professional football player who was born in Southwark, London, England on April 13, 1991. Amoo spent his youth career at the likes of Millwall and Liverpool, but nowadays he plays for League Two side Port Vale.
It has to be noted that the pacey winger played for the likes of Milton Keynes Dons (loan), Hull City (loan), Bury (loan), Preston, Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United, Patrick Thistle, and Cambridge United as well before joining the Valiants in the summer of 2019. David Amoo made his League Two debut with Port Vale on August 3, 2019, in a 1-1 draw with Colchester United.
He scored his first goal for the Valiants in a 1-1 draw with Northampton Town seven days later. His primary position is a right winger, but he is often used as both left winger and second striker. David Amoo has dual citizenship (England/Nigeria).
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.