Bradford City vs Sunderland Prediction and Football Tips

FA Cup football tips – Bradford City vs Sunderland prediction

Since their shock 4-2 away victory against Premier League leaders Chelsea, Bradford City have remained undefeated in 3 games, winning 1 and drawing 2 of them. The victory came at home against Milton Keynes Dons and means that Bradford have only lost once, in their last 9 matches at Valley Parade.

Sunderland have shown signs of improvement in recent matches and were unbeaten in 4 games, before losing at home to Queens Park Rangers in their last outing. Sunderland’s away form, has seen them win only once, in their last 5 away matches.

• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Bradford City have scored an average of 2 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goal per game.
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Sunderland have scored an average of 1 goal and conceded an average of 1 goal per game.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Bradford’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Sunderland’s previous 10 matches.
• Sunderland have won on each of the last 5 occasions that they have played Bradford away from home.

Bradford City, will no doubt feel that they have what it takes to defeat Sunderland, considering their heroics of the previous round. Facing the Black Cats at home will hold no fear for Phil Parkinson and his team and they be confident of getting a positive result. On the other hand, Gus Poyet and Sunderland will be under pressure to have a good run in the FA Cup and help eradicate the poor defeat at home to QPR from their memory. Poyet will leave nothing to chance after what happened in the match against QPR and expect Sunderland to be happy to leave Bradford with a replay.

Predictions:

The match to finish in a draw at 5/2 with Skybet

The match to finish a draw and both teams to score at 7/2 with Skybet