Bradford v Preston

Last updated : 23 August 2010 By BBC Sport

Preston manager Darren Ferguson is monitoring the fitness of defender Wayne Brown, who missed Saturday's win over Portsmouth with a calf strain.

Midfielder Barry Nicholson remains a long-term absentee as he recovers from a leg injury.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• This is the 60th meeting of these teams. Bradford have won 21 of the previous 59, Preston have won 19, and 19 have finished level - but this is their first-ever meeting in the League Cup.

• They last faced each other in the Championship in 2003/04, when both fixtures were won by the home team.

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Bradford

• Peter Taylor's side were one of eight lower division clubs to dismiss Championship opposition in the first round, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1.

• This is only the second time in nine years that the Bantams are making an appearance in the second round.

• The West Yorkshire club are aiming to maintain their 100% home start to the season, having won both Carling Cup and League Two fixtures at Valley Parade.

Preston

• Preston reached the second round by thrashing Stockport 5-0 at Edgeley Park. It was the second year in a row they had scored five goals in the first round.

• Darren Ferguson's side go into this tie having secured their first points of the league season, courtesy of a 1-0 home win over Portsmouth.

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport