CHECK out our preview as City travel to the Black Country.

Kick-off: Saturday, September 14 (3pm)

Venue: Bescot Stadium

Possible line-ups

WALSALL

GK Tommy Simkin, CH Taylor Allen, CH Harry Williams, CH David Okagbue, RWB Connor Barrett, RM Jamie Jellis, CM Ryan Stirk, LM Jack Earing, LWB Evan Weir, AM George Hall, F Nathan Lowe.

Substitutes: Cleary, Lakin, Matt, Adomah, Johnson, Maher, Hornby.

Leading scorer: Nathan Lowe, three.

League position: 6th

Last four matches: MK Dons (a) L0-1, Birmingham (a) D1-1, Cheltenham (h) W2-1, Huddersfield (h) W3-2.

BRADFORD CITY

GK Sam Walker, CH Cheick Diabate, CH Neill Byrne, CH Ciaran Kelly, RWB Brad Halliday, DM Richie Smallwood, LWB Tyreik Wright, AM Jamie Walker, AM Clarke Oduor, F Olly Sanderson, F Andy Cook.

Substitutes: Pattison, Pointon, Oliver, Shepherd, Smith, Benn, Doyle.

Leading scorer: Andy Cook, five.

League position: 5th.

Last four matches: Carlisle (h) W2-1, Newcastle under-21s (h) D2-2, Grimsby (a) L1-2, Bromley (h) W3-1.

Team news: Calum Kavanagh is still out and not expected back in training until Monday. 

Referee: Lewis Smith, from Wigan, was in the middle for City’s goalless draw against Stockport in December.

Match odds: Walsall 11/8, City 2/1, Draw 23/10.

Last time sides met: City came from two down to beat Walsall 3-2 in April despite Jamie Walker's red card.