
Bradford vs Peterborough EFL Cup preview: confirmed lineups, starting XI, bet builder ideas and match prediction ahead of the 27 October 2026 kick-off.
Bradford vs Peterborough Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Mbanq Valley Parade |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between Bradford and Peterborough have been confirmed.
Bradford Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Jon McCracken (GK), Matthew Pennington (DC), Macaulay Gillesphey (DC), Reece Welch (DC), Ibou Touray (DML), Antoni Sarcevic (MC), Callum Connolly (MC), Corey O'Keeffe (DMR), Bobby Pointon (AMC), George Lapslie (AMC), Jake Beesley (FW)
Substitutes: Aden Baldwin, Cameron Dawson, Kayden Jackson, Will Swan, Kieran Morgan, George Pratt, Henry Cartwright, Hayden Matthews, Adam Phillips
Peterborough Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Alex Bass (GK), Carl Johnston (DR), Lucca Mendonça (DC), Josh Feeney (DC), Harley Mills (DL), Owura Edwards (AMR), Brandon Khela (DMC), Vernon Masara (AML), Ethan Williams (AMC), Harry Ashfield (DMC), Danny Ormerod (FW)
Substitutes: Patryk Sykut, Liam Kelly, Bolu Shofowoke, James Dornelly, Collin Andeng-Ndi, Harrison Jones, Declan Frith, Evan Weir, Matthew Garbett
Bradford vs Peterborough Immediate Reaction
Bradford
Bradford line up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with three central defenders in Jon McCracken's back line of Matthew Pennington, Macaulay Gillesphey and Reece Welch. Jake Beesley leads the front line, supported by the attacking midfield pairing of Bobby Pointon and George Lapslie.
Peterborough
Peterborough set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Danny Ormerod as the lone striker. Ethan Williams occupies the central attacking role behind him, with Owura Edwards and Vernon Masara on the flanks.
Bradford vs Peterborough Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder for this fixture combines three selections: Harry Leonard to score at any time, Harry Leonard to be shown a card, and total corners over 11.5. The widget below shows the current odds for the bet builder.
Bradford vs Peterborough Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
No projected score is available for this fixture at the time of writing, so no scoreline is given. The team news for this fixture was not supplied in the data provided, so no injury or availability details are included.
Result Prediction: No result call can be made from the data supplied for this fixture.
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