Stat Attack: Bradford City vs. Notts County

Notts have faced Bradford 65 times in their history - the first clash came in 1908, when the First Division fixture at Meadow Lane finished 1-1. Over the years, the Magpies have the edge, with 28 wins over the Bantams, 22 defeats, and 15 draws.

The last game between the two was on New Year's Day this year, a resounding 3-0 win for Notts.

Bradford City was founded in 1903. It was immediately elected into Division Two of the Football League despite not having played a previous game.

Promotion to the top tier followed in 1908 and the club won the FA Cup in 1911, its only major honour.

After relegation in 1922 from Division One, the club spent 77 years outside the top flight until promotion to the Premier League in 1999.

City stayed up - with a then record low of 36 points - in the first season in the Premier League, but were relegated the following season.

In the 2012–13 season, Bradford sent shockwaves through the world of football by becoming the first ever team from the bottom tier of English football to reach a major domestic Wembley cup final, the League Cup, but sadly the fairytale couldn't be completed as they lost 5–0 to Swansea City.

The Bantams have never had a manager from outside Great Britain and Ireland.

A number of recent ex-Notts players now ply their trade for the club, including Alan Sheehan, Gary Liddle and Francois Zoko.

Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Bradford rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture, particularly wool. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and amongst the earliest industrialised settlements, rapidly becoming the "wool capital of the world".

Sadly, the textile sector in Bradford fell into decline from the mid-20th century. Since this time, however, Bradford has emerged as a tourist destination, becoming the first UNESCO City of Film with attractions such as the National Media Museum, Bradford City Park, the Alhambra theatre and Cartwright Hall.

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For Bradford, Mark Yeates and James Meredith were left nursing injuries following their victory at Fleetwood Town and will be assessed.

Billy Clarke, suffering a knee injury, will play no part in the festive period but manager Phil Parkinson has options in the forward positions, with on-loan Zoko still waiting for his first start.

The Bantams are currently in the middle of an eight-game unbeaten run in all competitions, and have moved up to fifth in League One.

For the Magpies, Liam Noble comes back into contention following his suspension.

The midfielder's return further boosts Shaun Derry's options after defender Mustapha Dumbuya was fit enough for a place on the bench on Boxing Day and on-loan striker Jake Cassidy made his comeback from a bout of illness against MK Dons.

The gaffer is likely to make some changes on Sunday, with winger Ryan Hall and experienced midfielder Gary Jones pushing for recalls to the starting line-up.

Colby Bishop was handed his first start against the Dons but the 18-year-old may be back on the bench at Valley Parade.