Neil Harris could be without three key players for the visit of Bradford in League 2.
Gillingham v Bradford City
MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Sky Bet League Two
Tuesday February 28th
Kick-Off, 7.45pm
Team News:
Tom Nichols and Timothee Dieng are unlikely to play after being forced off in the first half of the win against AFC Wimbledon due to injury. Robbie McKenzie, who missed the win, is also a major doubt, having picked up an injury in training last week.
Shaun Williams is a doubt as he works through a rib issue. Stuart O’Keefe, Ethan Coleman and Jayden Clarke are available if they are needed in the matchday squad.
Former Gills midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe will likely be in The Bantams' matchday squad after making his return from a double leg break against Doncaster. Abo Eisa is a doubt after missing Bradford’s win, while Andy Cook will likely lead the line, having scored his 20th goal of the season in the victory.
Vadaine Oliver was not involved in Bradford’s game at the weekend and could be named in the matchday squad against his former club.
Manager Comments:
Neil Harris - “Bradford is possibly the toughest game since the Leicester game. They’re a good football team, so we will have to compete well and have good shape and discipline in that.”
Previous Meetings:
A memorable Gills win over Bradford at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium came during the 2015/16 season. Justin Edinburgh’s side hosted The Bantams for the club’s first game of 2016, and it proved to be a convincing win. Bradley Dack gave Gillingham an early lead as he did brilliantly to curl his first-time shot beyond Ben Williams and into the bottom corner.
Rory Donnelly made it two just seven minutes later. He played a one-two with Dack as he made his way into the penalty area before bending his shot towards the far corner. It took until the last minute of the game for Gills to find their third. Dack scooped the ball over a couple of Bradford defenders allowing Ryan Jackson to play the ball across the goal, and Doug Loft was on hand to slide the ball beyond Williams.
Gillingham leads the head-to-head with 23 wins in all competitions to Bradford’s 15. There have also been 16 draws between the two clubs.
Ticket Information:
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Odds:
Gillingham win - 13/8
Draw - 11/5
Bradford City win - 8/5
Special Bet: Aiden O’Brien to score first and Gillingham to win 2-1 - 50/1.
Match Officials:
Referee - Alan Young
Assistants - Leigh Crowhurst and Nicholas Dunn
Fourth Official - Marc Wilson
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