MATCH DETAILS
Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday
Tuesday 30 August
7:30pm
Papa John’s Trophy Group H
University of Bradford Stadium
Wednesday travel to Bradford for our first game in this season’s Papa John’s Trophy.
The Yorkshire outfits are joined in Group H by Burton and Leicester Under-21s.
Darren Moore’s side go into the midweek clash on the back on Saturday’s 5-0 win over Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough.
The Bantams drew 0-0 with Crewe at the weekend and currently sit in 10th place in League Two following two wins, two draws and two defeats from their opening eight games.
TEAM NEWS
Wednesday: The Owls have no fresh injury concerns from the weekend.
New signing Alex Mighten is in contention to make his debut after joining the Owls on Monday.
Michael Smith remains on the comeback trail after making good progress in training.
Ben Heneghan will miss the next few weeks for Wednesday after suffering a hamstring strain and Akin Famewo remains the club’s only long-term absentee.
Bradford: Alex Gilliead missed Saturday’s draw with Crewe after picking up a knock.
Midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe is a long-term absentee for Mark Hughes’ side after suffering a double leg break on the opening day of the season.
PENALTIES
If tonight’s game ends in a draw, each side will earn one point and the tie will go to a penalty shootout with the winner gaining an additional point in the group stage.
TICKETS
Our allocation for this game has sold out but supporters can purchase tickets on the gate this evening.
Supporters can scan the QR code located next to the away turnstiles and purchase a mobile ticket in the click of a button.
All ticket collections will be from The Bradford Lifts Stand on Midland Road.
OFFICIALS
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Assistant referee: Anthony Moore
Assistant referee: David Avent
Fourth official: James Westgate
SOCIAL MEDIA
The hashtag for tonight’s Carabao Cup clash is #BRASHW
Our official Twitter account @swfc will provide blow-by-blow updates, team news at 6:30pm and all the key moments from clash.
Our Instagram @swfcofficial will also keep you up to date on the latest events, with content uploaded to the story throughout the matchday.
Supporters can also follow us on Facebook and TikTok!
iFOLLOW
Supporters in the UK and overseas can watch this evening’s game live on iFollow in association with BBC Radio Sheffield.
Match Passes are available to purchase HERE
LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME
Under the banner of ‘Love Football. Protect The Game’ the FA, Premier League and EFL have together introduced new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds.
Find out more HERE.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
30 August 2011 | Bradford 0-0 Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy
12 February 2005 | Wednesday 1-2 Bradford | League One
23 October 2004 | Bradford 3-1 Wednesday | League One
18 March 2003 | Bradford 1-1 Wednesday | Division One
19 October 2002 | Wednesday 2-1 Bradford | Division One
