Expect Bradford to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, a shape designed to frustrate and spring. The double pivot will sit deep, screening the back four, while the attacking midfielders look to break at pace. At home, with the crowd behind them, they'll happily let Burnley have the ball and hit them in transition. That's how they've kept those clean sheets — disciplined, narrow, and quick to release runners in the half-spaces.

Burnley, under Hayen, are expected to stick with their 4-3-3. They'll dominate possession, knock it around, and try to find width through their full-backs and wingers. But here's the thing: their recent form suggests they struggle to turn that possession into clear chances. Against a low block like Bradford's, they'll need to be patient and precise. If they get frustrated, they'll start forcing passes — and that's exactly what Alexander wants. The midfield dogfight will be key: Burnley's trio against Bradford's double pivot, with the home side happy to let the visitors have the ball in non-dangerous areas.