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Carlisle vs Bradford: Where to watch the match online, live stream, TV channels, and kick-off time

Carlisle United are set to take on Bradford City in the second leg of their League Two play-offs semi-final tie on Saturday at Brunton Park.

The two teams finished the league stage tied on 46 points and there was little to separate them in the first leg.

Carlisle will be hoping to overturn the one-goal deficit at their home and enter the play-offs final.

Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channels, streaming details and more.

Carlisle vs Bradford kick-off time

Date:May 20, 2023
Kick-off time:10am EDT
Venue:Brunton Park

The game is scheduled for May 20, at Brunton Park. It will kick off at 10am EDT in the US.

How to watch Carlisle vs Bradford online - TV channels & live streams

This match is not being broadcast in the US.

Team news & squads

Carlisle team news

Jonathan Mellish remains suspended for the straight red card he received against Salford last month.

Paul Simpson will likely make changes in the attack after striker duo Krystian Dennis and Ryan Edmondson failed to score against Bradford in the first leg. Omari Patrick and Joe Garner are likely to start upfront.

Carlisle possible XI: Holy; Barclay, Huntington, Whelan; Senior, Guy, Moxon, Armer, McCalmont; Dennis, Edmondson

PositionPlayers
Goalkeepers:Holy, Breeze, Simons, Kelly
Defenders:Senior, Armer, Feeney, Huntington, Whelan, Ellis, Kilsby, Back, Barclay, Robinson
Midfielders:Moxon, Gibson, Guy, Dickenson, Charters, Dixon, Bell, Devitt, Harris, McCalmont
Forwards:Edmondson, Patrick, Dennis, Sho-Silva, Fishburn, Gordon, Garner

Bradford team news

Mark Hughes will likely keep the starting lineup unchanged that beat Carlisle in the first leg.

The Bantams will miss the services of Harry Chapman and Vadaine Oliver due to injuries.

Bradford possible XI: Lewis; Halliday, Stubbs, Crichlow-Noble, Ridehalgh; Gilliead, Clayton, Smallwood, Walker; Cook, Banks

PositionPlayers
Goalkeepers:Lewis, Doyle, Richardson, O'Shaughnessy
Defenders:Halliday, Ridehalgh, Platt, Bola, Foulds, Odusina, Hendrie, Threlkeld, Crichlow, Cousin-Dawson, Kelly, Stubbs
Midfielders:Songo'o, Smallwood, Osadebe, Walker, Gilliead, Banks, East, Scales, Pereira, Wood, Nevers, Clayton
Forwards:Cook, Young, Derbyshire, Eisa, Costelloe

Head-to-Head Record

Carlisle United and Bradford City have won two games each out of their last five meetings, with one game finishing in a goalless draw.

DateMatchCompetition
14/5/2023Bradford 1-0 CarlisleLeague Two
22/3/2023Bradford 0-0 CarlisleLeague Two
26/12/2022Carlisle 1-0 BradfordLeague Two
7/5/2022Bradford 2-0 CarlisleLeague Two
8/1/2022Carlisle 2-0 BradfordLeague Two

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