Back to league action in Bradford

Luton Town are back on the road this weekend when we travel to Valley Parade to face Bradford City (Saturday, 3pm BST).

Matt Bloomfield’s Hatters will continue to build on the momentum gathered winning our first two games in League One.

The newly-promoted Bantams have also started the season unbeaten, opening their campaign with a home win against Wycombe Wanderers.

Where to watch/follow

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Our UK and Ireland based fans can listen to Simon Pitts’ live commentary by purchasing an LTFC+ audio pass.

Our dedicated match centre will be providing written coverage on Saturday, with the match centre starting on our website around two hours before kick-off.

What the managers say

Matt Bloomfield

“They’ve come up, won their first home game of the season and won in the cup; they’re a solid team. They all know their jobs, they’re well-drilled, and they will put us under pressure, so it will be a tough game.

“They’ve got some sturdy characters who have been around the game and know what it’s all about, so we know what to expect. It’ll be a good atmosphere, too, so we’re looking forward to it.”

Graham Alexander

“We have made good strides already, especially with half of the squad being new.

“The way they have come together so quickly, taken ideas from the training pitch into games, and shown progress in such a short space of time has been really pleasing. But we are not the finished article, and we know there is still room for improvement.

“This is why the English pyramid here is the best in the world. Clubs can rise quickly, as Luton have, but you can also go the other way just as fast.

“It is exciting to be going up against a side who have recently played in the Premier League, and we will approach it with no fear.”

The opposition

Bradford have made an almost perfect return to League One, accumulating four points from their first two games after six seasons away from the third tier.

Two goals in the first 13 minutes of the new season put the Bantams in dreamland on the opening day against Wycombe before they had to settle for a draw at Northampton last weekend.

The Bantams had their confidence boosted further on Tuesday when they claimed a Championship scalp in the Carabao Cup, knocking Blackburn Rovers out at Ewood Park with another quick-fire double inside four minutes of kick-off.

Team news

Reuell Walters (groin) and Christ Makosso (suspended) will both be unavailable for this fixture, while Izzy Jones remains out with a fractured bone in his back.

Christ will be serving the second of his three-game ban and will be available for selection against Cardiff next weekend, while Walters is expected to be out for two to three weeks.

Kit colours

Our brand new away shirt will be making its debut in Bradford this weekend, which you can purchase here!

Officials

Referee: Edward Duckworth

Assistant Referees: Ashley Allen & Stephen Wade

Fourth Official: Declan Brown

League One fixtures

Saturday 16th August

Burton Albion vs Port Vale (12.30pm BST)

Exeter City vs Mansfield (12.30pm BST)

Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers

Blackpool vs Huddersfield