Saturday 14 May 2016 15:07, UK
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson believes his side's big-match experience in recent years gives them an advantage in their Sky Bet League One play-off showdown with Millwall.
The former Charlton boss already has experience of leading the Bantams to success in the League Two play-offs in 2013, just weeks after taking the club to Wembley in the League Cup final against Swansea.
Parkinson was also keen to point out that recent good results in the league could help his Bradford side psychologically ahead of the two-legged tie.
"I feel that the Walsall game (a 4-0 win last month) in particular was a great practice for us," he told Bradford's official website.
"After only getting one point from two away games, we had teams trying to catch us for the play-offs and it added that little bit of extra pressure to the game.
"The way we stepped up and produced a big performance when it mattered was very encouraging."
Up to five players could be in the starting line-up against Millwall that featured in the team at Wembley three years ago and with other players like Steven Davies and Paul Anderson, who have featured in play-off campaigns at previous clubs, it could put them in good stead.
Millwall defender Mark Beevers feels the match-up with Bradford will be a tight affair following close results in the two regular season games.
Only one goal was scored over the two matches with Bradford taking the spoils in the corresponding fixture in March and the Lions' centre-back believes it will be a hard-fought battle once again at Valley Parade on Sunday.
"Both teams have been relatively tight at the back this season, I think set-pieces will be vital," Beevers told Millwall's official website.
"We have to go out there and aim to keep a clean sheet and hopefully nick something on the break or a set-piece. It's just like any other fixture for us to be honest, but the prize is really big."
The 26-year-old spoke about manager Neil Harris' pre-season's ambitions and that hitting those targets has given the team belief that they can progress to Wembley on May 29.
"The gaffer wanted top six at the start of the season and we got that. There was still something to play for at the weekend, in getting that fourth spot and the gaffer wanted us to get over 80 points as well and we achieved that.
"We got the first leg away from home and everyone is reasonably happy."
