CHECK out our preview as City hit the road for Birkenhead.

Kick-off: Saturday, October 12 (3pm)

Venue: Prenton Park

Possible line-ups

TRANMERE ROVERS GK Luke McGee, CH Lee O'Connor, CH Tom Davies, CH Jordan Turnbull, RM Cameron Norman, CM Regan Hendry, CM Chris Merrie, LM Zak Bradshaw, AM Kieron Morris, AM Omari Patrick, F Kristian Dennis.

Substitutes: Davison, Hawkes, Saunders, Solomon, Taylor, Wood, Murphy.

Leading scorer: Omari Patrick, four.

League position: 17th.

Last four matches: Accrington (h) W2-1, MK Dons (a) D1-1, Swindon (h) D1-1, Salford (h) D0-0.

Team news: Midfielder Sadou Khan is away on international duty with Gambia to play against Madagascar.

BRADFORD CITY

GK Sam Walker, CH Cheick Diabate, CH Neill Byrne, CH Jack Shepherd, RWB Jay Benn, DM Richie Smallwood, LWB Tyreik Wright, RM Jamie Walker, LM Clarke Oduor, F Calum Kavanagh, F Andy Cook.

Substitutes: Oliver, Smith, Halliday, Pointon, Evans, Richards, Doyle.

Leading scorer: Andy Cook, seven.

League position: 9th.

Last four matches: Newport (h) W3-1, Morecambe (a) D1-1, Harrogate (a) L1-2, Wimbledon (h) D0-0.

Team news: Graham Alexander may opt to stick with the winning line-up from Monday, although Bobby Pointon is pushing for a recall after his goal and assist from the bench.

Referee: Sunny Singh Gill last officiated City in a 1-1 home draw with Harrogate in September 2023.

Match odds: Tranmere 9/5, City 8/5, Draw 11/5.

Last time sides met: City beat Tranmere 2-0 at Valley Parade on Good Friday - kicking off their impressive unbeaten run until the end of the season.