Bouncing back from losing 9-2 to Mansfield Town on February 13 – in the same season where they have lost 8-0 to Blackburn Rovers – was always going to be tough for Harrogate.
However, another seven matches have since passed by without the Yorkshire outfit getting another win on the board, three of the four points collected during that period coming from goalless draws.
In their defence, Harrogate will be satisfied with such results posted away at Wrexham and Barrow, teams who sit in third and sixth place respectively.
Nevertheless, it has only mounted the pressure on a run of victories being required during the run-in, like they did at the start of the year when 13 points came from a possible 15.
Harrogate are one of only two teams in the division to reach double figures in terms of defeats at home, Simon Weaver’s side also being on a three-game losing streak at The EnviroVent Stadium.
Staying on the theme of three successive losses and Bradford are currently on that unwanted streak heading into this contest.
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All three defeats have come at Valley Parade, with 10 goals being conceded in the process, and it is threatening to leave Graham Alexander’s side with little to play for.
Bradford can still redeem themselves, however, with a win on Saturday having the potential to catapult them back up to 13th spot, yet it remains to be seen whether they can respond to losing 3-0 to previously out-of-form Notts County.
On a plus note, Bradford have won their last two away fixtures in the fourth tier, and they will back themselves to extend that given Harrogate’s own troubles at their home ground.
