Played
January 9, 2013 3:45 AM SGT
Coral Windows Stadium — Bradford, West Yorkshire
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 22245
January 9, 2013 3:45 AM SGT
Coral Windows Stadium — Bradford, West Yorkshire
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 22245
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| Bradford | 4.33 | 1.15 | 4.33 | 4.90 | 1.00 | 4.20 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 4.25 |
| Draw | 3.60 | 5.80 | 3.60 | 3.05 | 51.00 | 3.70 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 3.52 |
| Aston Villa | 1.80 | 56.00 | 1.80 | 1.34 | 401.00 | 1.80 | 30.00 | 17.00 | 1.79 |
Bradford - Aston Villa Preview: Bantams looking to prolong dream Capital One Cup run against Villans
The League Two minnows have proved they can spring a shock by knocking both Wigan and Arsenal out of this competition but will remain underdogs for this semi-final tie
By Tom J Doyle
Clive Brunskill
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BRADFORD
 Duke Darby, Meredith, McHugh, McArdle Jones, Atkinson, Jones, Doyle Hanson, Wells |
ASTON VILLA
 Given Lowton, Clark, Herd, Lichaj El Ahmadi, Delph, Westwood, Bennett Bent, Benteke |
Andrew Davies (knee), Luke Oliver (Achilles) and Garry Thompson (knee) are all expected to miss out for Bradford.
However, the Bantams have few other injury worries as they prepare to host Premier League opposition yet again this season.
Paul Lambert, meanwhile, will have to juggle his squad as the Villans have a number of injury problems to contend with across several positions.
Marc Albrighton is doubtful for the clash after injuring his foot against Ipswich but could make the squad whilst Richard Dunne (groin) and Stiliyan Petrov (leukaemia) have no set return dates.
Ron Vlaar (calf) and Nathan Baker (hamstring) should both still be out while long-term absentee Gary Gardner (knee) will be absent until May.
Neither side has any suspensions for the game.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Bradford have an excellent record against Premier League opposition in the Capital One Cup this year, having knocked out both Wigan and Arsenal.
- If the Bantams progress against Aston Villa, they will be the first fourth-tier team to knock out three Premier League teams in the same year.
- Phil Parkinson's men conceded four goals in their last home game, losing 4-2 to Rochdale in League Two.
- This is Bradford's first semi-final cup appearances since making the last four of the FA Cup in 1911. They are 6/1 to progress to the final with bet365.
- Aston Villa have conceded 18 goals in their last five games, including 10 in just two away fixtures.
- The Villans have won every single time they have faced a fourth-tier team in the League Cup - 19 victories in total.
- Gabriel Agbonlahor (pictured, right) has five goals in seven League Cup games.
- This will be Villa's 14th appearance in a League Cup semi-final, a record matched only by Arsenal and Liverpool.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Bradford City 1-2 Aston Villa
- 15.7 %
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Bradford City 1-3 Aston Villa
- 9.56 %
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Bradford City 2-1 Aston Villa
- 9.56 %
| England - Capital One Cup (League Cup) (CCUP) | Jan 23, 2013 | Aston Villa 2 - Bradford City 1 |
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| England - Capital One Cup (League Cup) (CCUP) | Jan 9, 2013 | Bradford City 3 - Aston Villa 1 |
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Bradford City
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| Apr 27, 2013 | Cheltenham Town 0 - Bradford City 0 | EFL2 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Bradford City 1 - Burton Albion 0 | EFL2 |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Bradford City 0 - Rotherham United 2 | EFL2 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Chesterfield 2 - Bradford City 2 | EFL2 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Bradford City 4 - Bristol Rovers 1 | EFL2 |
Aston Villa
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| May 19, 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| May 11, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Norwich City 1 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Aston Villa 6 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
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| 12 | Matt Duke | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Stephen Darby | Defender |
| 16 | Carl McHugh | Defender |
| 23 | Rory McArdle | Defender |
| 33 | Curtis Good | Defender |
| 14 | Will Atkinson | Midfielder |
| 18 | Gary Jones | Midfielder |
| 24 | Nathan Doyle | Midfielder |
| 9 | James Hanson | Striker |
| 20 | Zavon Hines | Striker |
| - | Nahki Wells | Striker |
| 1 | Jon McLaughlan | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Richard Ravenhill | Midfielder |
| 7 | Kyle Reid | Midfielder |
| - | Ritchie Jones | Midfielder |
| 26 | Blair Turgott | Midfielder |
| 17 | Alan Connell | Striker |
| - | Ross Hannah | Striker |
| 1 | Shay Given | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Ciaran Clark | Defender |
| 27 | Joseph Bennett | Defender |
| 32 | Nathan Baker | Defender |
| 34 | Matthew Lowton | Defender |
| 10 | Charles N'Zogbia | Midfielder |
| 16 | Fabian Delph | Midfielder |
| 25 | Barry Bannan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Striker |
| 20 | C. Benteke | Striker |
| 26 | Andreas Weimann | Striker |
| 22 | Bradley Guzan | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Enda Stevens | Defender |
| 30 | Eric Lichaj | Defender |
| 7 | Stephen Ireland | Midfielder |
| 40 | Samir Carruthers | Midfielder |
| 9 | Darren Bent | Striker |
| 36 | Graham Burke | Midfielder |
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Theo Walcott Striker Arsenal |
5 | 0 |
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Andreas Weimann Striker Aston Villa |
4 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
4 | 0 |
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Jonathan De Guzmán Midfielder Swansea City |
3 | 1 |
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Luciano Becchio Striker Norwich City |
3 | 1 |