Bradford vs Burnley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2026

Bradford vs Burnley Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Bradford Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -137

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Bradford +0.5 can deliver a return at odds of -137 when they clash with Burnley. We’ll side with the hosts on the Asian Handicap, knowing that a win or draw would be enough to land a payout with this bet.

Check out the complete Bradford vs Burnley betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Bradford vs Burnley Preview

League One outfit Bradford host Championship side Burnley at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 26 August.

Bradford City have made a perfect start to their League One campaign, winning both of their opening two matches. The Bantams secured a 1-0 away victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in their most recent outing, with Aden Baldwin scoring the winner in the 47th minute.

Burnley have collected one point from their first two Championship matches, suffering a 3-1 away loss to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in their latest game. The Clarets had 49% possession and registered three shots on target, with a Callum Styles own goal accounting for their only goal.

First-round EFL Cup action saw Bradford beat League Two side Rochdale 2-0 at home, while Burnley triumphed on penalties when hosting League One outfit Notts County (1-1 AET).

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Bradford	8	5	1	2	8	5	3	8:5	16

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
24	Burnley	8	0	4	4	9	17	-8	9:17	4

Confirmed Lineups

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken (GK), Reece Welch, Matthew Pennington, Macaulay Gillesphey, Kayden Jackson, George Lapslie, Henry Cartwright, Ibou Touray, Adam Phillips, Will Swan, Jake Beesley.

Burnley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gregoire Coudert (GK), Connor Roberts, Hjalmar Ekdal, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Lucas Pires, Josh Laurent, Ugo Raghouber, Dastan Satpaev, Zeki Amdouni, Mike Tresor, Armando Broja.

Main Match Prediction

Bradford +0.5 could be the best bet when they play this EFL Cup game. We’ll take odds of -137 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Bradford in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Bradford in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Bradford in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Burnley in 15 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Burnley in 19 of their last 20 games.

Our EFL Cup experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 1 - 1 Burnley

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +440. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zian Flemming to Score +138

Zian Flemming (Burnley) has found the net in three consecutive matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +138.

Latest Zian Flemming Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+320

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Bradford vs Burnley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Burnley are the shortest price to win this EFL Cup clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 49% probability due to their +106 betting odds. Bradford City are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +250.

Should you want to back Burnley to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -213 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Bradford have been chalked up at +145.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -139.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to EFL Cup matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+250

2

+106

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+120

2

+163

Double Chance

1X

-147

12

-385

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+145

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-137

2 Hcp -0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-104

Zian Flemming is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +320, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Zian Flemming (Burnley)

First

+320

Anytime

+135

Ashley Barnes (Burnley)

First

+500

Anytime

+225

Zeki Amdouni (Burnley)

First

+500

Anytime

+225

Jake Beesley (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+250

Michael Obafemi (Burnley)

First

+600

Anytime

+270

Armando Broja (Burnley)

First

+600

Anytime

+270

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+285

Marcus Edwards (Burnley)

First

+750

Anytime

+350

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+350

Adam Phillips (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+380

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+390

Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)

First

+900

Anytime

+390

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+950

Anytime

+440

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Callum Connolly (Bradford)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Josh Cullen (Burnley)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Oliver Sonne (Burnley)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Joe Worrall (Burnley)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

Connor Roberts (Burnley)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

Ugo Raghouber (Burnley)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Pires (Burnley)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Kyle Walker (Burnley)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Bradford Stats

Burnley Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 5 matches
• 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 3.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 4.60 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 5 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 5 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

Bradford vs Burnley Lineups & Team News

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