TEAM NEWS
Bradford defender Rory McArdle could be in contention. The 25-year-old, who hurt his ankle at Fleetwood nearly three weeks ago, returned to training earlier this week as he continues to try and push himself back into the squad in time. Should McArdle pass a late fitness test he is still likely to face competition from the fit-again Andrew Davies, plus fellow centre-backs Michael Nelson and Carl McHugh. Zavon Hines is pushing for a place on the wing despite not featuring in City's previous two league games. Kyel Reid is battling for a starting role but Hines may get the nod from manager Phil Parkinson having started in both semi-final legs against Aston Villa. Forward Garry Thompson is expected to start but there will be a free berth in attack with Andy Gray ineligible having already featured in the competition for Leeds.
Swansea defender Chico Flores has had to admit defeat in his battle to return to fitness. The Spaniard has failed to recover from the ruptured ankle ligaments he suffered against QPR, so Kyle Bartley or club captain Garry Monk will slot in alongside Ashley Williams. Gerhard Tremmel will start in goal, while Michu, Wayne Routledge and Angel Rangel will also return after being rested for the thumping defeat at Liverpool last weekend.
MANAGER QUOTES
Phil Parkinson: “We’ve done well so far in this competition and we go to Wembley as massive underdogs, but you never know in football. We want to give a good account of ourselves and do the city of Bradford proud. There have been a few shocks this year, we have created a few ourselves. It’s been great for football at all levels and it has shown that upsets can be done. But we have got enormous respect for Swansea. We must accept that Swansea will have a lot of possession because they have 65 per cent of the ball against Premier League teams. We will have to play way above our normal level and hope that Swansea have a really bad day to bring the teams closer together. If that happens, then you never know.”
Michael Laudrup: “Obviously I haven’t been here during those (hard) times, but it must be very special for (players like Garry Monk, Leon Britton and Alan Tate). For the new players here it is also a special a game, because it is that first final – that is always a great occasion. Some of them have played some huge games, but Sunday will be a special day for them and they can’t wait. I’ll tell them to enjoy it, because it may be the first and last time that they play in a final.”
MATCH FACTS
Bradford City have become only the second team from the fourth tier to reach the League Cup final; the other was Rochdale, who lost 0-3 to Norwich City in 1962.
The last team from outside the top-flight to win the League Cup were Sheffield Wednesday, who beat Manchester United in 1991. Since then, five other teams have made the showpiece, including Cardiff City last season, but all have been defeated.
Only three of the 12 teams from outside the top division to face a top-flight side in the League Cup final have won the competition (QPR 1967, Swindon Town 1969, Sheffield Wednesday 1991).
The Bantams are looking to become only the second team from outside the top-flight (Sheffield Wednesday 1991) to eliminate four top tier sides from the same League Cup competition.
This will be Bradford’s first appearance in a major domestic final since 1911, when they beat Newcastle United 1-0 in a replay to lift their only FA Cup.
Swansea, meanwhile, have never before made the final of a major domestic cup.
Three of the last four clashes between the Swans and the Bantams (all played in League One between 2005/06 and 2006/07) have ended level, with the Welsh side winning the other 1-0.
Overall, these sides have a completely overall record; in 54 previous meetings (all in the league), they have won 20 apiece and drawn 14.
Swansea have only won two of their last eight games in all competitions (D3 L3) and have failed to score in six of those games.
Michael Laudrup’s side have not scored a goal away from the Liberty Stadium since a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in the Capital One Cup semi-final back in early January.
The Welsh side have scored a goal inside the final 10 minutes of five of their six Capital One Cup games this season; the exception being a 0-0 second-leg draw at home to Chelsea in the semi-final.
Bradford have only won two of their last 11 games in all competitions, drawing two and losing seven.
Phil Parkinson’s side have won their last nine successive penalty shootouts, a record for any English club, including two already in this Capital One Cup competition (v Wigan and Arsenal).
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup twice won the Danish Cup whilst in charge of Brondby (2002/03, 2004/05) and also reached the Copa Del Rey final with Getafe in 2007/08 before losing to Valencia.
MATCH ODDS
Bradford 8/1, Swansea 4/11, Draw (after 90 minutes) 7/2.
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