Bradford City travel to Burton Albion on Tuesday night as the League One leaders. Graham Alexander's side are on a five-match unbeaten run and sit one point clear at the top, aiming to strengthen their position against a team they lost to last season. Bradford City sit first in League One on 20 points after 10 games.

Friday's 2-0 home win over Stevenage showed their current strength. Antoni Sarcevic scored from the spot before Will Swan sealed the points late on, recording a third shutout in five games. That result took their tally to 20 points from 10 matches, putting them narrowly ahead of Stockport County. Their form reads three wins and two draws from the last five, a sequence that includes an emphatic 4-0 EFL Trophy victory at Rotherham. The recent results are a 2-0 win over Stevenage on Saturday 17 October, a 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient on Saturday 10 October, a 4-0 win at Rotherham on Tuesday 6 October, a 1-1 draw at Reading on Saturday 3 October, and a 2-1 win over Newcastle United U21 on Tuesday 22 September. They have a goal difference of +5, having scored 10 and conceded 5.

Burton Albion's recent trajectory

Hosts Burton Albion occupy tenth place and have struggled for consistency, with just one league win in their last five attempts. They conceded three times in a defeat to Peterborough United last time out, a performance that underlined their defensive issues.

Head-to-head context

Bradford will remember the 2-1 loss Burton inflicted at Valley Parade in March. That reverse serves as added incentive for the Bantams as they look to continue their excellent start to the campaign, where they have a +5 goal difference.

Alexander is likely to keep faith with the winning formula from the Stevenage game. His 3-4-2-1 setup saw McCracken protected by a back three, with the energetic midfield of Sarcevic and Connolly dictating play. The availability of a full-strength squad means changes are unlikely.

Another three points would reinforce their status as genuine promotion contenders. The fixture at the Pirelli Stadium begins at 7:45pm on Tuesday 20 October.