Bradford City vs Port Vale Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th December 2025

Bradford City host bottom side Port Vale in the EFL League One on Monday, looking to continue their phenomenal run and remain on the coattails of their title rivals. With 40 points from 21 games, the Bantams are in third position in the league table and trail leaders Cardiff City by just four points.

Having gained promotion from League Two this summer, Bradford are well on course for another promotion this season.

They have a game in hand over second-placed Lincoln City, who are just a point ahead as Graham Alexander's side could leapfrog them with a win here.

Bradford have registered the lowest number of defeats by a side so far, suffering only three defeats in the competition, most recently against Leyton Orient on 20 December.

By contrast, Port Vale, who also gained promotion from League Two last season, look consigned to go down again as they have struggled to acclimatize to the rigors of League One.

With only three wins and 15 points in the bag, the Valiants are at the bottom of the league standings and 10 points behind the safe zone. Interestingly, all their wins came consecutively back in September, as the Stoke-on-Trent side beat Exeter City, Mansfield Town and Barnsley in succession.

Bradford City vs Port Vale Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 114 clashes between the sides in history, with Bradford winning 46 times over Port Vale and losing on 36 occasions.
• There have been 32 draws between them, including six in their last 13.
• Port Vale are winless in their last 11 league games, losing seven times during this run.
• After going seven games without beating Bradford, Port Vale won four of their next seven against them.
• This marks their first clash in League One since February 2017.

Bradford City vs Port Vale Prediction

Bradford City have struggled against Port Vale in recent times, but with the side now struggling and grappling with relegation, it presents a great opportunity for them to get one over the side again and improve their head-to-head record.

Unless the visitors pull off a real miracle here, we expect the Bantems to prevail comfortably.

Prediction: Bradford City 2-0 Port Vale

Bradford City vs Port Vale Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Bradford City to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No

Edited by Peter P