Forest Green head to Bradford City on Good Friday, with hopes of bouncing back from Saturday's defeat.

The two sides played out something of a thriller back in September, when Aaron Collins volleyed home a 96th-minute equaliser against the nine-man Bantams.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the game:

What we said:

"Bradford have done remarkably well," said Mark Cooper.

"The run they went on when Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars came in was incredible.

"Naturally, there had to be a down-tick in form, because if they'd carried on that run of performances and results they'd have won the league."

Team news:

Dan Sweeney remains on the long-term road to recovery, while Ebou Adams and Nicky Cadden are still doubtful.

Jamille Matt will also miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a hand injury on Saturday.

Key player: Elliott Watt

Elliot Watt signed for Bradford until the end of the 2022/23 campaign after penning a two-year deal at the club from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 21-year-old spent time on loan at Carlisle United last season and made 14 appearances before the curtailment.

He has two goals and two assists this season, and has created 27 chances - the most in the City side.

Watt has also made 1814 passes, the most in the division as well as winning the most defensive duels in League Two.

Last time we met:

Aaron Collins' last-gasp equaliser denied nine-man Bradford victory as Forest Green snatched a point in a helter-skelter draw at The New Lawn.

In a pilot game for the safe return of supporters, veteran City striker Lee Novak touched home just three minutes after the restart when former Bradford loanee Luke McGhee spilled Elliott Watt's fierce 25-yard strike.

Rovers captain Carl Winchester levelled things up when his deflected free-kick found the bottom of Richard O'Donnell's net after the hour mark.

A minute later Winchester fluffed his lines from the penalty spot after Ebou Adams was felled in the box with Anthony O'Connor sent-off for the Bantams.

But Bradford regained the lead in the 67th minute, Watt firing in a sumptuous free-kick.

City were reduced to nine men with 20 minutes to go when defender Paudie O'Connor saw red for pushing his head towards Adams, who fell over the pitchside barriers during the clash.

Mark Cooper's side pinned Bradford back, with Nicky Cadden and Scott Wagstaff going close, and Collins salvaged a point in the seventh minute of stoppage time when he touched home a Wagstaff cross.

Head-to-head:

The two sides have met just twice, once at the Utilita Energy Stadium and once at The innocent New Lawn.

Late drama has been the name of the game so far, with Joseph Mills heading home a 93rd-minute winner last season, and Aaron Collins equalising this season's 2-2 draw in the 96th minute.

Coverage:

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