As City kicks off the new season at Stadium MK, all eyes are on the possible line-ups for both teams. MK Dons may see GK Tom McGill, CH Laurence Maguire, CH Jack Tucker, CH Sam Sherring, RWB Callum Tripp, CM Luke Offord, CM Liam Kelly, LWB Joe Tomlinson, AM Alex Gilbey, AM Stephen Wearne, and F Callum Hendry on the field, with substitutes like Dennis, Leigh, Wood, Carroll, Williams, Lawrence, and Harness ready to make an impact. The leading scorer for MK Dons in the 2023/24 season was Max Dean with 19 goals, and they finished fourth in the league.
On the other hand, Bradford City may line up with GK Sam Walker, CH Aden Baldwin, CH Neill Byrne, CH Ciaran Kelly, RWB Brad Halliday, DM Richie Smallwood, LWB Tyreik Wright, AM Antoni Sarcevic, AM Alex Pattison, F Calum Kavanagh, and F Andy Cook, with substitutes including Gilliead, Smith, Oliver, J Walker, Pointon, Richards, and Doyle. Andy Cook was the leading scorer for Bradford City in the previous season, also with 19 goals, as they finished ninth in the league.
In terms of team news, the only confirmed absentee from Graham Alexander’s squad is new signing Callum Johnson, who is currently in full training. The referee for the match will be Tom Reeves from Coventry, who previously officiated City’s Bristol Street Motors Trophy semi-final defeat to Wycombe. As for the match odds, MK Dons are at 23/20, City at 9/4, and a draw at 5/2.
The last time these two sides met, City secured a significant 4-0 victory over MK Dons in February. With both teams looking to start the new season on a high note, this match promises to be an exciting and competitive one. Stay tuned for live coverage on Sky Sports as the action unfolds at Stadium MK.
